"The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard" by W. S. Gilbert is a treasury of funny poems and songs from the 1800s. Gilbert uses his sharp mind and funny imitation to look at societal expectations and strange human actions using cheerful rhyming poems, as the author explains the origins of the collection in an introductory note. The opening poem, "Captain Reece," showcases a kind captain who, to improve his crew's lives, agrees to marry one of his female relatives, starting a series of odd stories with bright characters and funny situations. The work features light-hearted themes, amusing situations, and eccentric characters of the author’s style, sure to please those who like funny, teasing poetry with excellent rhythm and rhyme.
The Bab Ballads, with Which Are Included Songs of a Savoyard
By W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert
Get ready for ridiculous situations and characters in rhythm and rhyme, where social norms are mocked with humor and wit.
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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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