num_pages: 1056
description: A century ago lyricist William Schwenck Gilbert and composer Arthur Seymour Sullivan met and formed a legendary partnership, out of which some of the world's best-known and -loved musical theater was created. Including such perennial favorites as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan have endured and increased in popularity to this day. Now renowned author and long-time G &amp; S fan Isaac Asimov brings his masterful wit and understanding to a complete annotation of these classic works.Lucid, authoritative, and thoroughly entertaining, ASIMOV'S ANNOTATED GILBERT &amp; SULLIVAN offers a fresh and illuminating interpretation of the artists' fourteen famous operettas. Here, Dr. Asimov skillfully guides the reader through every word, reference, and innuendo that needs clarification. With enthusiasm and insight, he identifies all the major characters, describes specific settings, and brings to light pertinent background information, such as when and where each play opened, how it was received by critics and audiences at the time, how its title was derived, and more.Like Asimov's Annotated Don Juan, Asimov's Annotated Paradise Lost, and Familiar Poems Annotated, this meticulously detailed volume provides a wealth of information essential for a full appreciation of the timeless works. Beautifully illustrated and written in the good doctor's inimitable style, ASIMOV'S ANNOTATED GILBERT &amp; SULLIVAN at last makes the endearing charm of the world's favorite operettas accessible to armchair music lovers and seasoned theater aficionados alike.(Description from inside the book jacket flaps.)
language: English
title: Asimov's Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan
titlecomplete: Asimov's Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan
genres: Music, Criticism
ratings_count: 22
publisher: Doubleday