"Fifty 'Bab' Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense" by W. S. Gilbert features a bunch of funny poems from the late 1800s. It's all about Gilbert showing off how witty he is with light, silly verses focused on making fun of daily life and what people expect from each other. It's packed with clever jokes and makes fun of society in a smart way. The first part of the book gets you ready for Gilbert's fun style, setting a happy, easygoing mood. The first few poems tell funny stories, like about the lovable but goofy Captain Reece and some very different church helpers, and how they deal with their strange lives. The people in these stories are brought to life with over-the-top details that make their situations even more ridiculous, inviting you into a world of playful jokes and stories that rhyme and flow. All this means the book is supposed to be fun and make you think, perfect for anyone who loves humor and seeing society made fun of in a clever way.
Fifty "Bab" Ballads: Much Sound and Little Sense
By W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
Dive into a world of quirky characters and comical situations, where Victorian sensibilities meet nonsensical verse and satirical jabs.
Summary
About the AuthorSir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. The popularity of these works was supported for over a century by year-round performances of them, in Britain and abroad, by the repertory company that Gilbert, Sullivan and their producer Richard D'Oyly Carte founded, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. These Savoy operas are still frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond.
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