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John Gay's The Begger's Opera, 1728-2004 : adaptations and re-writings

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  • "When Richard Steele remarked that "the greatest Evils in human Society are such as no Law can come at", he was not able to forsee the spectacular success of John Gay's satire of society, the administration of law and crime, politics, the Italian opera and other topics. Gay's The Beggar's Opera, with its mixture of witty dialogue and popular songs, was imitated by 18th century writers, criticized by those on the seats of power, but remained a favourite of the English theatre public ever since. With N. Playfair's 1920 revival and B. Brecht's and K. Weill's 1928 Dreigroschenoper, Gay'"

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  • "Livres électroniques"
  • "Adaptations"
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  • "John Gay's The Begger's Opera, 1728-2004 : adaptations and re-writings"
  • "John Gay's The beggar's opera 1728-2004 : adaptations and re-writings"
  • "John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, 1728-2004 : adaptations and re-writings"
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  • "John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, 1728-2004 adaptations and re-writings"

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