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  • The Beggar's Opera

    by John Gay ...
    Beggar.If Poverty be a Title to Poetry, I am sure nobody can dispute mine. I own myself of the Company of Beggars; and I make one at their Weekly Festivals at St. Giles’s. I have a small Yearly Salary for my Catches, and am welcome to a Dinner there whenever I please, which is more than most Poets can say.Player. As we live by the Muses, it is but Gratitude in us to encourage Poetical Merit ... Read more

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  • Delphi Complete Poetical Works of John Gay (Illustrated)

    by John Gay ...
    Series Book 85 - Delphi Poets Series
    An eighteenth century poet and dramatist, John Gay is best remembered for ‘The Beggar's Opera’ (1728), a ballad opera featuring the characters Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, who swiftly became household names. Gay’s refined and satirical poetry was much influenced by his close friend Alexander Pope. His first important poem, ‘Rural Sports’, is a descriptive and didactic work in two short ... Read more

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  • The Present State of Wit

    Exploring 18th Century Literary Satire and Journalism: A Compilation of Wit and Insight

    by John Gay, Abel Boyer ...
    The anthology titled *The Present State of Wit* offers a profound exploration of the evolving dimensions of wit through the nuanced voices of seventeenth and eighteenth-century literature. This collection embodies a rich tapestry of stylistic diversity and thematic depth, ranging from satirical essays to pithy reflections. It provides an insightful examination of the period's social and cultural ... Read more

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  • The Bedevilments

    by John Gay ...
    ‘Right.’ She flicked the thin dress straps off her shoulders, then reached behind her back for the zip. ‘Let’s get started, mister.’Anthony is barely present in his own life. A failed academic career, a soul-crushing call-centre job, an Alcoholics Anonymous group he resents attending: he’s checked out from all of it.He spends the Sydney summer trying to avoid the sun, and lives only for the ... Read more

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  • Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)

    by John Gay, John Benson Rose ...
    In 'Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)', the collection weaves together a tapestry of moral tales that simultaneously echo and transform the classic fable form. Drawing on the enduring power of storytelling, this anthology captures the essence of allegory and wit, offering readers a refreshing exploration of human vices and virtues through cunningly crafted narratives. Each tale traverses a ... Read more

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  • The Beggar's Opera

    by John Gay ...
    BEGGAR. If Poverty be a Title to Poetry, I am sure no-body can dispute mine. I own myself of the Company of Beggars; and I make one at their Weekly Festivals at St. Giles's. I have a small Yearly Salary for my Catches, and am welcome to a Dinner there whenever I please, which is more than most Poets can say. ... Read more

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  • The Beggar's Opera

    A satirical ballad opera critiquing 18th century England's corruption, hypocrisy, and societal norms through music, drama, and clever wit.

    by John Gay ...
    In "The Beggar's Opera," John Gay masterfully intertwines social satire and musical elements to critique the corruption, vice, and the moral ambiguity of early 18th-century London. Written in the form of a ballad opera, the play features a cast of rogues and outcasts, delivering a biting commentary on class disparities and the hypocrisy of the ruling class. With a witty and accessible literary ... Read more

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  • Trivia: or, the Art of Walking the Streets of London

    by John Gay ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    O! may thy Virtue guard thee through the RoadsOf Drury's mazy Courts, and dark Abodes,The Harlots guileful Paths, who nightly stand,Where Katherine-street descends into the Strand. ... Read more

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  • The Beggar's Opera; to Which is Prefixed the Musick to Each Song

    by John Gay ...
    "The Beggar's Opera" by John Gay is a satirical ballad opera that critiques the corruption and moral decay of society in the early 18th century. Set in a world of thieves and beggars, the story follows the exploits of the charming highwayman Macheath and his entanglements with various characters, including the beggar Peachum and his daughter Polly. The opera cleverly intertwines social commentary ... Read more

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    Ten Guns From Texas [Dramatized Adaptation]

    MacCallister 6

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone ...
    Narrated by A Full Cast, Mort Shelby, Steven Carpenter, Bruce Alan Rauscher, David Coyne, Andy Clemence, David Jourdan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Christopher Walker, Michael Glenn, Evan Casey, Tia Shearer, Christopher Scheeren, Christopher Graybill, Jeff Allin, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, Bradley Smith, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Terence Aselford, Andy Brownstein, Nick DePinto, Jonathan Feuer, Todd Scofield, Patrick Bussink, Jacob Yeh, Michael John Casey, DeJeanette Horne, Robbie Gay, Dylan Lynch, Richard Rohan, Sasha Olinick, Wyn Delano, Matthew Bassett, Tony Nam, James Konicek, Chris Davenport, Alexander Strain, Scott McCormick, Thomas Keegan, Cameron McNary, Sakile Lyles, Joe Brack, Nathanial Perry, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Ken Jackson ...
    Series series MacCallister The Eagles Legacy

    Unabridged

    5 hours 23 min

    The MacCallister family is legendary in the American frontier. And wherever a MacCallister travels, the legend--and the guns--follow.When Duff MacCallister journeys to Texas to deliver 100 head of angus cattle, he finds a land on fire. Unruly, lawless teams of fence cutters, branded Blue Devils by the locals, are rampaging across grazing land and cutting fences in the name of an eastern land ... Read more

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    The Darkest Winter [Dramatized Adaptation]

    The Frontiersman 3

    by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone ...
    Narrated by A Full Cast, Ken Jackson, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Tim Getman, Nora Achrati, Thomas Keegan, Scott McCormick, Bradley Smith, Tia Shearer, Gregory Linington, Robbie Gay, Terence Aselford, Michael John Casey, Matthew Bassett, Rose Elizabeth Supan, David Jourdan, Richard Rohan, Katy Carkuff, Colleen Delany, Eric Messner, Drew Kopas, Timothy Lynch, Nanette Savard ...
    Series series Frontiersman

    Unabridged

    5 hours 23 min

    From America's most popular Western storytellers comes another adventure in the treacherous life of Breckenridge Wallace, a man as wild as the frontier he tries to conquer.DEATH STALKS THE FRONTIERSMAN,NO MATTER HOW FAR HE ROAMS.Exiled from the Smoky Mountains for gunning down a man in self-defense, Breck Wallace tries to make a new home in St. Louis, even tries his hand at romance, but some men ... Read more

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  • The Beggar's Opera

    by John Gay ...
    The Beggar's Opera is a satirical ballad opera by John Gay that cleverly critiques the corruption and moral decay of society in the early 18th century. Set in the underbelly of London, it intertwines the lives of beggars, thieves, and aristocrats, showcasing the stark contrasts between social classes. The opera features memorable characters like Macheath, a charming highwayman, and Polly Peachum, ... Read more

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