The Beggar's Opera and Polly by Hal Gladfelder, John Gay

The Beggar's Opera and Polly

Hal Gladfelder, John Gay

207 pages first pub 1728 (editions)

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‘Gamesters and Highwaymen are generally very good to their Whores, but they are very Devils to their Wives.’With The Beggar's Opera, John Gay created one of the most enduringly popular works in English theatre history, and invented a new dramatic ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
lighthearted 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.21

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