Iolanthe or the Peer and the Peri: A New and Original Comic Opera in Two Acts (1882)

By Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert

Book Overview

Iolanthe Or The Peer And The Peri is a comic opera written by William Schwenck Gilbert and first published in 1882. The story follows the fairy Iolanthe, who has been banished from fairyland for marrying a mortal. She returns to the mortal world to find that her husband has become a member of the House of Lords, and their son, Strephon, is in love with the Lord Chancellor's ward, Phyllis. However, the Lord Chancellor forbids the marriage, and chaos ensues as the fairies and mortals clash. The opera is known for its witty dialogue, catchy songs, and satirical commentary on British politics and society. It has been performed numerous times and remains a popular work in the Gilbert and Sullivan canon.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: 1165466279
• ISBN13: 9781165466276
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"