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| Author | : W. S. Gilbert |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 597 |
| Release | : 2019-12-12 |
| Genre | : Humor |
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The Bab Ballads is an incredible collection of light verses by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. This amusing book gets its title from Gilbert's childhood name, "Bab," meaning a baby. In composing these verses, Gilbert formed his "topsy-turvy" style in which the humor is obtained by setting up a hilarious assumption and working out its logical results, however ridiculous. The Ballads also demonstrate Gilbert's cynical and satirical approach to humor. These ballads became famous on their own and were a basis for plot elements, characters, and songs that Gilbert recycled in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. People used to read them aloud at private parties, public feasts, and even in the House of Lords. Gilbert did not start calling the collection The Bab Ballads until the first collection was published in 1869. After that, his new verses in his Fun collection were captioned "The Bab Ballads."
| Author | : W. S. Gilbert |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2022-09-16 |
| Genre | : Humor |
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Bab Ballads and Savoy Songs" by W. S. Gilbert. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
| Author | : William S Gilbert |
| Publisher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 125 |
| Release | : 2024-03-14 |
| Genre | : Poetry |
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"More Bab Ballads" by W. S. Gilbert is an affirmative and humorous collection likely featuring witty and satirical poems that poke fun at various aspects of Victorian society. In this sequel to his earlier work, Gilbert continues his tradition of writing light-hearted and entertaining verses known as "Bab Ballads." The title, "More Bab Ballads," suggests that readers can expect a continuation of Gilbert's humorous and whimsical style, with a fresh batch of amusing anecdotes and clever rhymes. Readers can anticipate Gilbert's trademark wit and satire as he lampoons the social conventions, political figures, and cultural trends of his time. His poems may offer humorous observations on topics ranging from love and marriage to politics and everyday life, providing readers with a delightful blend of comedy and social commentary.
| Author | : William Schwenck Gilbert |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 1925 |
| Genre | : Ballads, English |
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| Author | : W. H. Gilbert |
| Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 111 |
| Release | : 2016-03-10 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 1473360846 |
This book contains a collection of verse written and illustrated by W. S. Gilbert. "The Bab Ballads" was written prior to his becoming famous for his comic opera "Librettos", and was integral to the development of his famous "topsy-turvy" style. This approach entailed silly situations being followed through to their logical conclusions - in hilarious style. This volume is highly recommended for lovers of comic literature, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Gilbert's work. William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) was an English dramatist, illustrator and poet, most famous for the co-writing the Savoy operas with Sir Arthur Sullivan. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
| Author | : William Schwenck Gilbert |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1868 |
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| Author | : William Schwenck Gilbert |
| Publisher | : London : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 1870 |
| Genre | : Ballads, English |
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| Author | : William Schwenck Gilbert |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 580 |
| Release | : 1898 |
| Genre | : Ballads, English |
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| Author | : William Schwenck Gilbert |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 1872 |
| Genre | : English poetry |
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| Author | : W. S. Gilbert |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2023-08-30 |
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| ISBN | : 9781804470664 |
"What?" said the reverend gent, "Dance through my hours of leisure? Smoke? Bathe myself with scent? Play croquet? Oh, with pleasure!"' Today W.S. Gilbert is best known for the comic operas he produced in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, but another of his great - and numerous - literary contributions were his humorous ballads, written and illustrated under the pseudonym 'Bab'. Combining his trademark absurdist wit with keenly observed character studies, the ballads are a satirical tour de force that lambast society figures. This new selection, chosen and introduced by Andrew Crowther, Secretary of the W.S. Gilbert Society, brings together the very best of the ballads and presents the 'Bab' works for a new readership.
