Title The beggar's 'children' : how John Gay changed the course of England's musical theatre / by Madeline Smith Atkins.

Publication Info.	Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, [2006]
	©2006

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Description	1 online resource (ix, 146 pages) : music
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index.
Summary	A harsh satire of Eighteenth Century London life, John Gay's The Beggar's Opera is a piece well known by students of literature and music. Gay's composition spawned a new genre of musical works called ""ballad opera"" whose popularity rapidly caused the dec.
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Subject	Gay, John, 1685-1732. Beggar's opera.
	Beggar's opera (Gay, John)
	Dramatic music -- England -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
	Dramatic music.
	England.
Chronological Term	18th century
Subject	Ballad opera.
	Ballad opera.
	Opera -- England -- 18th century.
	Opera.
	Literature and society -- England -- History -- 18th century.
	Literature and society.
	History.
Chronological Term	1600-1799
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Criticism, interpretation, etc.
	History.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Atkins, Madeline Smith, 1932- Beggar's 'children'. Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, ©2006 190430396X (DLC) 2007367534 (OCoLC)70173945
ISBN	9781443802789 (electronic book)
	1443802786 (electronic book)
	190430396X
	9781904303961