John Gay
Polly, an Opera: Being the Sequel to the Beggar's Opera Now Freely Adapted By Clifford Bax
Paperback
(Forgotten Books July 2, 2012)
In perusing the lyrics of this play the reader will be distressed by many graceless irregularities of rhythm. A long apprenticeship to the craft of making words fit music has convinced me that the more precisely they follow the musical pattern the more disagreeable they are to read. I trust that the reader whose ear is offended by a line that is too long or by one that slips away tooflowingly will remember that the lyrics are intended to be sung. C. B.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
- Pages
- 70
- Weight
- 5.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.2 in.
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