The Hypocrite, A Comedy, Altered From C. Cibber's Non-juror. Oxberry's Ed
- 68pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Laugh out loud at this classic comedy that pokes fun at the hypocrisy of human nature. A timeless critique that still resonates today.
Isaac Bickerstaff Ordre des livres
Ce dramaturge et librettiste irlandais a acquis une reconnaissance pour ses opéras légers et ses comédies, souvent inspirés par des dramaturges français. Ses œuvres ont été célébrées pour leur esprit et leurs récits captivants, ce qui en a fait des incontournables des théâtres londoniens et de l'ensemble de l'Empire britannique. En collaborant avec des compositeurs de premier plan de son époque, il a contribué au développement de l'opéra-comique anglais naissant, laissant un héritage de personnages mémorables et de succès théâtraux.
- 2023
- 2023
Love In A Village, A Comic Opera. Oxberry's Ed
- 58pages
- 3 heures de lecture
Love in a Village is a comic opera that tells the story of a young couple, Rosetta and Young Meadows, who must navigate the complications of love and class in eighteenth-century England. This edition is one of several adaptations of the original opera by Isaac Bickerstaffe.
- 2023
The Maid of the Mill: An Opera
- 90pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Bickerstaff's charming opera tells the story of a young miller who falls in love with a beautiful maiden. With catchy tunes and memorable lyrics, this delightful work is sure to enchant audiences of all ages.
- 2023
Love In A Village: A Comic Opera
- 90pages
- 4 heures de lecture
This classic comic opera tells the story of a young couple in love who overcome various obstacles to be together. Filled with witty dialogue, memorable characters, and catchy songs, Love in a Village is a charming and enjoyable work of art. Fans of 18th-century literature and music will not be disappointed.
- 2022
The Maid of the Mill. A Comic Opera
- 106pages
- 4 heures de lecture
- 2019
The School For Fathers, Or Lionel Et Clarissa: A Comic Opera
- 118pages
- 5 heures de lecture
- 2019
Comus
- 190pages
- 7 heures de lecture
First published in 1909, this book contains the complete text of Milton's Comus, together with an editorial introduction, glossary and a selection of his early poems. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Milton and English literature.