John Gay's The Beggar's OperaHarold Bloom Chelsea House Publishers, 1988 - 143 Seiten |
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... society or Society , the only people who are " anybody , " the rich who alone receive the benefits of civilisation . The traditional hero has a magical effect on everything ; the Whig politicians act like tradesmen but affect the whole ...
... society or Society , the only people who are " anybody , " the rich who alone receive the benefits of civilisation . The traditional hero has a magical effect on everything ; the Whig politicians act like tradesmen but affect the whole ...
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... society completely dominated by money - for frequent references in the play insist that lawyers , courtiers , doctors — all the world - care only for money ; and Lockit and Peachum , those companions in crime , fall out be- fore our ...
... society completely dominated by money - for frequent references in the play insist that lawyers , courtiers , doctors — all the world - care only for money ; and Lockit and Peachum , those companions in crime , fall out be- fore our ...
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... society , not with that society's longing for opera . Swift's views are another matter altogether ; however , it is impor- tant to remember that Swift , not Gay , wrote : [ The Beggar's Opera ] likewise exposeth with Great Justice that ...
... society , not with that society's longing for opera . Swift's views are another matter altogether ; however , it is impor- tant to remember that Swift , not Gay , wrote : [ The Beggar's Opera ] likewise exposeth with Great Justice that ...
Inhalt
Mockpastoral as the Cult | 5 |
Mercenary Fathers Possessive Daughters | 37 |
The Beggars Triumph | 43 |
Urheberrecht | |
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