John Gay
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John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.
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John Gay, dramatic works
Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1983Format: Book
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Polly, an opera : being the second part of the Beggar's opera.
London : [publisher not identified], 1729Format: Book
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Fables. In one volume complete with wood-engravings
Barre, Mass., Printed for the members of Imprint Society, 1970Format: Book
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The poetical works of John Gay : including 'Polly', 'The beggar's opera' and selections from the other dramatic work
London : Oxford university press, H. Milford, 1926Format: Book
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An epistle to Her Grace Henrietta, Dutchess of Marlborough
London : Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1722Format: Book
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Trivia, or, The art of walking the streets of London
London : Printed for Bernard Lintott, 1716Format: Book
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