Book detail: Plays Written by Mr. John Gay: Viz. The Captives, ... The Beggar's Opera. Polly, ... Achilles, ... The Distress'd Wife, ... The Rehearsal at Gotham, ... To which is Prefixed An Account of the Life and Writings of the Author is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This volume features a selection of plays by the English playwright John Gay. The collection includes notable works such as The Captives, The Beggar's Opera, Polly, Achilles, The Distress'd Wife, and The Rehearsal at Gotham. It also includes an introductory section that provides an account of the author's life and contributions to literature.
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