{"product_id":"john-gays-the-beggars-opera-1728-2004-9789042021136","title":"John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera 1728-2004","description":"When Richard Steele remarked that the greatest Evils in human Society are such as no Law can come at, he was not able to forsee the spectacular success of John Gay's satire of society, the administration of law and crime, politics, the Italian opera and other topics. Gay's \u003ci\u003eThe Beggar's Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, with its mixture of witty dialogue and popular songs, was imitated by 18th century writers, criticized by those on the seats of power, but remained a favourite of the English theatre public ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith N. Playfair's 1920 revival and B. Brecht's and K. Weill's 1928 \u003ci\u003eDreigroschenoper\u003c\/i\u003e, Gay's play has been a starting-point for dramatists such as V. Havel (\u003ci\u003eZebrácká opera\u003c\/i\u003e, 1975), W. Soyinka (\u003ci\u003eOpera Wonyosi\u003c\/i\u003e, 1977), Ch. Buarque (\u003ci\u003eÓpera do Malandro\u003c\/i\u003e, 1978), D. Fo (\u003ci\u003eL'opera dello sghignazzo\u003c\/i\u003e, 1981), A. Ayckbourn (\u003ci\u003eA Chorus of Disapproval\u003c\/i\u003e, 1984), as well as others such as Latouche, Hacks, Fassbinder, Dear, Wasserman, and Lepage.\u003cbr\u003e\nApart from contributions by international scholars analysing the above-named plays, the editors' introduction covers other dramatists that have payed hommage to Gay.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis interdisciplinary collection of essays is of particular interest for scholars working in the field of drama\/theatre studies, the eighteenth century, contemporary drama, postcolonial studies, and politics and the stage.","brand":"Uwe Böker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48270240383227,"sku":"9789042021136","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_3d16a7dc-35e8-464f-9873-13d0ec47dbf4.jpg?v=1776186925","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/john-gays-the-beggars-opera-1728-2004-9789042021136","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}