Gamesters and Highwaymen are generally very good to their Whores; but they are very Devils to their Wives.With The Beggars Opera (1728); John Gay created one of the most enduringly popular works in English theatre history; and invented a new dramatic form; the ballad opera. Gays daring mixture of caustic political satire; well-loved popular tunes; and a story of crime and betrayal set in the urban underworld of prostitutes and thieves was an overnight sensation. Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum have become famous well beyond the confines of Gays original play; and in its sequel;Polly; banned in Gays lifetime; their adventures continue in the West Indies. With a cross-dressing heroine and a cast of female adventurers; pirates; Indian princes; rebel slaves; and rapacious landowners; Polly lays bare a culture in which all human relationships are reduced to commercial transactions.Raucous; lyrical; witty; ironic and tragic by turns; The Beggars Opera and Polly - published together here for the first time - offer a scathing and ebullient portrait of a society in which statesmen and outlaws; colonialists and pirates; are impossible to tell apart.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship; providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features; including expert introductions by leading authorities; helpful notes to clarify the text; up-to-date bibliographies for further study; and much more.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Must BuyBy Ellington Toussiant ZimmermanThis book can be annoying and repetitive at times; but it will help anyone build up the chops needed for salsa. It gives the correct fingering for the different rhythms and does not allow you to stay in one spot on the piano. If your going to play montunos this book can help you with your technique. Especially a beginner who is interested in Salsa. Dont just buy this book and hope to learn how to play this style of music. Buy other books as well; and then you will see how this book is helpful. This book is all about technique and getting the hands accustom to moving in Salsa patterns. It can save the beginner time and energy. Just make sure you listen to salsa music so you can distinguish the different types of patterns in this book; and know the intent of each individual exercise.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GOOD STARTBy Angel FlechaClear simple to follow. Good prep for the next step.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. You have to be in the moodBy Stella FitzgibbonsThese are very good exercises that use combinations not available in the traditional Hanon book. I saw this in a store and got it because I needed the syncopation training and also because I am easily bored by repetitious exercises. It is fun to play; and once you get your speed up it annoys the family less than the usual technique work.