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Charles Pearce’s Polly Peachum and The Beggar’s Opera

If you read our review of John Gay’s play The Beggar’s Opera, you know how interesting this ballad opera is. As our reviewer notes, “Posing in various forms such as social commentary, a satire on Italian opera, a ballad opera, … Continue reading

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John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera

The Beggar’s Opera, or at least the edition I recieved for review, and I, have an unusual history. Ever since I received this book in the mail, one thing after another manifested to distract me from my mission. Every time … Continue reading

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