Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 422 Sullivan, Arthur 1842 1900 Sullivan, Arthur Seymour, Sir Sulivan, Arthur Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck) 1836 1911 Gilbert, William Schwenck, Sir The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan The gondoliers -- The grand duke -- H.M.S. Pinafore -- Iolanthe -- The Mikado -- The pirates of Penzance -- Princess Ida -- Ruddigore -- The sorcerer -- Thespis -- Trial by jury -- Utopia, Limited -- The yeomen of the guard -- Patience. Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan" by Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert is a collection of operas created in the late 19th century, encompassing a delightful array of comic operas which are renowned for their wit, clever lyrics, and intricate musical compositions. The opening portion introduces "The Gondoliers," highlighting its comedic and whimsical exploration of social themes, including class and monarchy, through the lives and interactions of gondoliers in Venice. At the start of "The Gondoliers," the scene is set in the picturesque Piazzetta of Venice, where groups of contadine (young maidens) are preparing bouquets for two distinguished gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe. As the gondoliers arrive, both men are presented with floral tributes by the maidens enamored with them, creating a lively atmosphere filled with excitement. The narrative quickly unfolds into a series of lighthearted misadventures involving a mistaken identity regarding royal lineage, highlighting the tension between their humble lives and their unexpected royal duties. The characters’ playful banter, combined with Gilbert's sharp social commentary, sets the stage for a comedic exploration of love, duty, and the absurdities of class distinctions. The dynamic between the gondoliers and their potential brides encapsulates the humor and charm that are hallmarks of Gilbert and Sullivan's collaboration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Operas -- Librettos ML Text Opera Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: Music Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 1310182 1310191 2024-09-01T07:21:46.462693 2023-10-01T06:52:42.407873 text/html text/html 1294268 2020-01-02T11:38:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 397857 2020-01-02T11:38:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 469587 2024-09-01T07:22:10.151616 application/epub+zip 513202 2024-09-01T07:21:48.604757 application/epub+zip 513202 2024-09-01T07:21:47.420698 application/epub+zip 856897 2024-09-01T07:22:16.818566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035833 2024-09-01T07:22:09.352587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035535 2022-09-01T08:14:55.658930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1293100 1293077 2024-09-01T07:21:45.927725 2023-10-01T06:52:41.858847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1285914 2020-01-02T11:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393582 2020-01-02T11:38:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19485 2024-09-01T07:22:16.964532 application/rdf+xml 20960 2024-09-01T07:21:47.775698 image/jpeg 4856 2024-09-01T07:21:47.600690 image/jpeg 461931 2024-09-01T07:21:46.544706 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia