The complete Gilbert & Sullivan
By: edited by Ed Glinert ; with an introduction by Mike Leigh.
Contributors: Gilbert, W. S. 1836-1911.; Glinert, Ed.
Series: Penguin classics
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London ; New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 867
ISBN-13: 9780713998603
Subjects: Operas -- Librettos
Genres: Librettos.
Other titles: Complete Gilbert and Sullivan
Work titles: Operas.
Description: "In this book, Gilbert's libretti are collected in their most accurate and faithful form. There is a commentary on each work, telling the extraordinary stories behind the inspiration for the operas and their performance histories, and giving plot summaries and original cast lists. Also containing original illustrations from Gilbert's Bab Ballads, as well as extensive notes for every work, this ultimate Gilbert and Sullivan collection will delight all devotees of the incomparable duo."--Jacket.
Notes: "All the operas in one definitive edition, including the little-known Thespis"--Dust jacket.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [867]).