Polly

By John Gay

Book Overview

Polly is a novel written by John Gay, first published in 1729. It is a story about a young woman named Polly Peachum, who falls in love with a highwayman named Macheath. Polly's parents, who are in the business of running a gang of thieves, disapprove of the relationship and try to put an end to it. However, Polly and Macheath are determined to be together, and they go through a series of adventures and misadventures to try to make it happen.The novel is set in London during the early 18th century, and it is a satirical commentary on the social and political issues of the time. It is written in a light-hearted and humorous style, and it features a cast of colorful characters, including thieves, prostitutes, and corrupt officials.Polly is considered to be one of the earliest examples of the modern novel, and it is also an important work in the history of English literature. It has been adapted into various forms, including plays, operas, and films, and it continues to be a popular and influential work today.Trapes. There it is now Whoever heard a man of fortune in England talk of the necessaries of life? If the necessaries of life would have satisfy'd such a poor body as me, to be sure I had never come to mend my fortune to the Plantations. Whether we can afford it or no, we must have superfluities. We never stint our Expence to our own fortunes, but are miserable, if we do not live up to the profuseness of our neighbours.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: 1419142488
• ISBN13: 9781419142482
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.4"