Selected Poems: John Gay

by John Gay, Marcus Walsh (Editor)

This selection from a master of parody and pastiche enables Gay's poetry to take place alongside his drama as a distinctive reflection of his age.

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1979

About the author

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John Gay was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.

Reviews

[Willy Marz Thiessam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Bawdy.

Edited by Alan Ross, 1950