Note 94 — THE SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR[87]
Reading edition
Beggars' Opera. An opera written by John Gay (1685-1732). The songs in the opera made use of well-known Scotch and English tunes. The opera itself is a satire on dishonesty in public life.
Reading edition
Beggars' Opera. An opera written by John Gay (1685-1732). The songs in the opera made use of well-known Scotch and English tunes. The opera itself is a satire on dishonesty in public life.