Iolanthe

By Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert

Book Overview

Iolanthe is a comic opera written by William S. Gilbert and composed by Arthur Sullivan. The story is set in the realm of Fairyland and follows the love story between Iolanthe, a fairy, and Strephon, a half-fairy, half-mortal shepherd. Their love is complicated by the interference of the Lord Chancellor and the House of Lords, who object to their union. The plot is filled with political satire and social commentary, as well as witty dialogue and memorable songs such as ""When I Went to the Bar"" and ""None Shall Part Us."" The opera was first performed in London in 1882 and has since become a beloved classic of the genre.THIS 50 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417905042.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425475434
• ISBN13: 9781425475437
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"