LEADER 01615nam 22004213u 450 001 9910464363203321 005 20210107024558.0 010 $a1-77556-749-4 035 $a(CKB)3710000000076679 035 $a(EBL)432361 035 $a(OCoLC)437118386 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC432361 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000076679 100 $a20140804d2009|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 14$aThe Beggar's Opera$b[electronic resource] 210 $aAuckland $cThe Floating Press$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (113 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 327 $aTitle; Contents; Introduction; Act I; Act II; Act III 330 $aThe Beggar's Opera is the only ballad opera that is still popularly performed today. A ballad opera is a satirical musical, which uses the form of an opera but incorporates popular songs and ballads as well as operatic numbers. The Beggar's Opera satirizes the corruption to be found in all levels of society. Its immense popularity provided funds for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, to be built and also catapulted its leading lady to fame... 606 $aBallad operas -- Librettos 606 $aBallad operas 606 $aDrama 608 $aElectronic books. 615 4$aBallad operas -- Librettos. 615 4$aBallad operas. 615 4$aDrama. 676 $a822/.5 700 $aGay$b John$0158352 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910464363203321 996 $aThe beggar's opera$920713 997 $aUNINA