When Polly Peachum; daughter to a local fence and thief-catcher; marries infamous highwayman Macheath; it sets off a comically dangerous chain of events as Pollyrsquo;s father is determined to have his new son-in-law killed. However; Polly isnrsquo;t the only woman in Macheathrsquo;s life; and he soon gets caught up in the consequences of his many indiscretions. The Beggarrsquo;s Opera is the most famous surviving example of satirical ballad opera to come out of the Restoration period. Generally considered to be John Gayrsquo;s masterpiece; the drama pokes fun at Italian opera while lampooning several prominent public figures of the time; including statesman Robert Whalpole.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format; upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
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