Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert

By W.S. Gilbert

Book Overview

Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert is a collection of plays written by the renowned English dramatist, William S. Gilbert. Gilbert was best known for his collaborations with composer Arthur Sullivan, with whom he created a series of comic operas that became immensely popular in the late 19th century. However, Gilbert was also a prolific writer of plays, and this collection brings together some of his most well-known works. The plays included in this volume are: The Palace of Truth, Pygmalion and Galatea, Sweethearts, Broken Hearts, and Engaged. Each play is presented in its entirety, with an introduction by Gilbert himself. The plays are all comedies, and they are known for their witty dialogue, clever plots, and satirical commentary on Victorian society. Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most important playwrights of the 19th century, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English theatre.1925. Gilbert, English dramatist and writer of humorous verse, is best remembered as librettist of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. The First Series contains: The Wicked World, Pygmalion and Galatea, Charity, The Princess, The Palace of Truth, Trial by Jury and Iolanthe.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: 1417905042
• ISBN13: 9781417905041
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"