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| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: H.M.S Pinafore or the Lass That Loved a Sailor William Schwenck Gilbert, 2016-09-22 Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: H.M.S. Pinafore W. S. Gilbert, 2020-12-08 H.M.S. Pinafore is a quintessential comic opera characterized by its witty dialogue, charming melodies, and satirical commentary on the British class system and naval life. Written in 1878, Gilbert's work employs a unique blend of humor and social critique, showcasing his trademark use of clever rhyme and puns. The opera unfolds on the British ship H.M.S. Pinafore, where the love story between a lowly sailor and a captain's daughter serves as a vehicle for Gilbert's exploration of themes such as duty, class disparity, and romantic idealism, all wrapped in a playful and engaging narrative. W. S. Gilbert was not just a playwright but a notable figure in Victorian England, whose varied experiences'Äîfrom law to journalism'Äîshaped his sharp wit and critical perspective. Collaborating with composer Arthur Sullivan, Gilbert aimed to challenge societal norms while entertaining audiences. His background in theatre and passion for satire drove him to create works that became enduring classics, reflecting the social dynamics of his time, while simultaneously appealing to the broader human experience. I highly recommend H.M.S. Pinafore to readers and theatre enthusiasts alike, as it provides valuable insight into the societal attitudes of the Victorian era, all while delivering an enchanting musical experience. Gilbert's masterful blend of humor and humanity ensures that this opera remains not only a delight to watch but also a critical reflection on class and identity. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Original Plays, Second Series W. S. Gilbert, 2020-03-16 In Original Plays, Second Series, W. S. Gilbert showcases his mastery of comedic dialogue and sharp satire, expanding upon the whimsical and often absurd themes established in his earlier works. This collection includes four plays that deftly intertwine wit with social commentary, using clever wordplay and intricate plots to entertain while provoking thought. The literary style, characterized by its rhythmic verse and clever puns, places Gilbert at the forefront of Victorian theater, where he seamlessly blends farce with poignant critiques of society, marriage, and morality. W. S. Gilbert, an influential figure in the collaboration with Sir Arthur Sullivan, was a playwright, poet, and illustrator, whose extensive background in law and journalism informed his sharp social observations. This eclectic professional journey provided Gilbert with the lens through which he viewed the Victorian era's conventions, compelling him to question societal norms and delve into the nature of human relationships. His unique ability to blend humor with critical insight has solidified his reputation as a pioneering dramatist. Readers seeking an enriching experience that combines laughter with thoughtful commentary will find Original Plays, Second Series to be an invaluable addition to their literary collection. This compendium not only exemplifies Gilbert's brilliance but also invites reflection on timeless themes, ensuring its relevance for contemporary audiences. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Representative British Dramas Montrose J. Moses, 2008-05-01 This volume includes plays from 1820 (Virginius, by James Sheridan Knowles) to 1895 (The importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde), with contributions from Douglas Jerrold, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Robert Browning, W.S. Gilbert, and others. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Savoy Operas: The Complete Gilbert and Sullivan Arthur Sullivan, W. S. Gilbert, 2008-10-30 Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas are some of the world’s best-loved musical works, delighting audiences with their joyous wit, topsy-turvy logic and extravagant wordplay. This glorious treasury is the definitive annotated edition of all fourteen of their operas. From the partially lost work Thespis, the first collaboration between W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, through the triumphant comic romps The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado, to lesser-performed gems such as the fanciful The Sorcerer and the acerbic lampoon Patience, Gilbert’s libretti are collected here in their most accurate and faithful form. There is a fascinating commentary on each work, telling the extraordinary stories behind the inspiration for the opera and its performance history, and giving plot summaries and original cast lists. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Return of Moriarty John Gardner, 2021-11-15 Now back in print after forty years: The first novel in John Gardner’s bestselling series of Victorian crime thrillers pitting Sherlock Holmes against the Napoleon of crime, Professor James Moriarty. Once again, the game is afoot . . . What really happened in Switzerland between Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes in 1891? And why is Holmes, now in London at 221B Baker Street, curiously uncooperative with Scotland Yard's inquiries? Furthermore, why has Moriarty planned a grand meeting with the international crime syndicate? These are the questions that make up the larger mystery of the sinister Professor Moriarty's return. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Aunt Jo's Scrap-bag: Jimmy's cruise in the Pinafore, etc Louisa May Alcott, 1879 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Collected Works of Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott, 2024-08-08 Step into the enchanting world of Louisa May Alcott, one of America's most beloved authors, with this comprehensive collection of her timeless works. From the heartwarming tales of the March sisters in Little Women to the adventurous spirit of Little Men and Jo's Boys, this anthology brings together Alcott's most cherished stories in one beautifully curated volume. Born in 1832, Alcott's life was a rich tapestry of experiences that deeply influenced her writing. Raised in the intellectually vibrant communities of Boston and Concord, Massachusetts, she was surrounded by literary luminaries such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Despite facing financial hardships, Alcott's determination and passion for storytelling led her to create works that have captivated readers for generations. This collection not only includes her famous novels but also features lesser-known gems and her early writing under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard. Each piece showcases Alcott's unique ability to weave compelling narratives with strong, independent characters and themes of family, love, and resilience. Celebrate the enduring legacy of Louisa May Alcott with this definitive collection. Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering her work for the first time, these stories will inspire, entertain, and leave a lasting impression: Little Women - Little Men - Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - An Old-Fashioned Girl - Jo's Boys - Eight Cousins - Rose in Bloom: Her Life, Letters, and Journals - Jack and Jill - Flower Fables - A Modern Cinderella; Or, The Little Old Shoe, and Other Stories - Hospital Sketches - Behind a Mask; or, a Woman's Power - The Mysterious Key and What It Opened - A Garland for Girls - Under the Lilacs - The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story - Work: A Story of Experience - Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag - - Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories - Comic Tragedies - The Louisa Alcott Reader: a Supplementary Reader for the Fourth Year of School - Pauline's Passion and Punishment - Spinning-Wheel Stories - Moods - Eight Cousins - Marjorie's Three Gifts - Lulu's Library - The Candy Country - Rose in Bloom - Silver Pitchers: and Independence, a Centennial Love Story - Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair - May Flowers - On Picket Duty, and Other Tales . etc. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: ... H.M.S. Pinafore Arthur Sullivan, William Schwenck Gilbert, 1879 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Boys and Girls Together William Goldman, 2013-01-08 An “extraordinary” novel of five friends coming of age in 1960s New York City, from a New York Times–bestselling, Academy Award–winning author (The Plain Dealer). William Goldman, the versatile author who gave us classic thrillers like Marathon Man, the immortal comedy of The Princess Bride, and the infamous Hollywood tell-all Adventures in the Screen Trade, offers a beautiful and sweeping novel inspired by his own coming-of-age, set against the backdrop of the New York theater world. In Boys and Girls Together, five friends—each of them young, creative, ambitious, and troubled—make their way to Manhattan in pursuit of their dreams. Aaron, the playwright; Walt, the director; Rudy and Jenny, both actors; and Branch, their producer, all come together to struggle, fight, love, create art, and face the hard truths of life. A popular sensation when it was first published in 1964, Boys and Girls Together remains a masterwork of heartbreaking emotional honesty. This ebook features a biography of William Goldman. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan Arthur Sullivan, W. S. Gilbert, 2022-11-21 The following book is a collection of comic operas with the play itself being written by the dramatist W. S. Gilbert and the music composed by Arthur Sullivan. It includes their best known works: 'H.M.S. Pinafore', 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'The Mikado'. Gilbert, who wrote the libretti for these operas, created fanciful topsy-turvy worlds where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion; fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offense, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates emerge as noblemen who have gone astray. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humor and pathos. Their operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Congressional Record United States. Congress, 1880 The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873) |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Alice Munro Mirosława Buchholtz, 2016-01-20 The book offers a new approach to the study of Alice Munro's fiction. Its innovative quality consists in juxtaposing a variety of literary analyses of selected stories with two other ways of looking at her fiction: the perspectives of film adaptation and of pedagogy. The book is divided into three parts which mirror the key words in the title: understanding, adapting and teaching. Part One consists of four articles on various aspects of Munro's short fiction from a literary perspective. Part Two - four essays - addresses editing and film adaptations of Munro's stories (both television and feature films). Part Three consists of an essay on didactic aspects of Munro's fiction and of several interviews with teachers of Canadian literature who have included stories by Munro in their syllabi. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Aunt Jo ́s Scrap-Bag Louisa May Alcott, 2019-09-25 Reproduction of the original: Aunt Jo ́s Scrap-Bag by Louisa May Alcott |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Jimmy's cruise in the 'Pinafore', &c. [a 5th ser. of Aunt Jo's scrap-bag]. Louisa May Alcott, 1879 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Eckstein Piano Course #2 Eckstein, |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Aunt Jo's Scrap-bag Louisa May Alcott, 1879 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Congressional Record , 1880 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Once in a New Moon Nancy Warren, 2017-09-22 In this story, two significant events in Canadian history intersect: the Rollout of the Avro Arrow on October 4, 1957, and the ongoing land claims of the First Nations Mississauga. Lois Michelsen is almost fourteen when she is uprooted from her childhood home in small-town Ontario and moved to Centrewood, a brand-new, model satellite community located on the outskirts of Toronto. Her father views it as his ‘ideal city’, since its plan is based on concentric circles instead of a grid plan, which Lois prefers. Only the adjacent abandoned farm with its fallow pastureland, resurgent wildlife, winding stream and quiet woods offers her solace through the long, hot and lonely summer. There she befriends a newly hatched painted turtle, discovers a red salamander and finds herself protected by a bald-headed eagle. Concerned about Lois facing a new school alone, her mother foists on her a 'new little friend' from the neighbourhood: a little hussy named Mitsy whose ‘cat’s eyes’, sharp tongue and lewd behaviour wreak havoc. Unlike normal dreams, Lois is susceptible to 'waking visions', when real time is suspended in dual planes of reality. Her father is lead aeronautical engineer for the Avro Arrow. When she attends the Rollout in Malton, her sensibilities open her up to the ‘waking vision’ of an Indian chief standing on the tarmac next to the Arrow. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Complete Plays W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, 2016-09-08 Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan and to the works they jointly created. The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known. Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful topsy-turvy worlds for these operas where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates emerge as noblemen who have gone astray. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos. Their operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. Gilbert and Sullivan introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. The operas have also influenced political discourse, literature, film and television and have been widely parodied and pastiched by humorists. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The New Yale Book of Quotations Fred R. Shapiro, 2021-08-31 A revised, enlarged, and updated edition of this authoritative and entertaining reference book —named the #2 essential home library reference book by the Wall Street Journal “Shapiro does original research, earning [this] volume a place on the quotation shelf next to Bartlett's and Oxford's.”—William Safire, New York Times Magazine (on the original edition) “A quotations book with footnotes that are as fascinating to read as the quotes themselves.”—Arthur Spiegelman, Washington Post Book World (on the original edition) Updated to include more than a thousand new quotations, this reader-friendly volume contains over twelve thousand famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author and sourced from literature, history, popular culture, sports, digital culture, science, politics, law, the social sciences, and all other aspects of human activity. Contemporaries added to this edition include Beyoncé, Sandra Cisneros, James Comey, Drake, Louise Glück, LeBron James, Brett Kavanaugh, Lady Gaga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama, John Oliver, Nancy Pelosi, Vladimir Putin, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and David Foster Wallace. The volume also reflects path-breaking recent research resulting in the updating of quotations from the first edition with more accurate wording or attribution. It has also incorporated noncontemporary quotations that have become relevant to the present day. In addition, The New Yale Book of Quotations reveals the striking fact that women originated many familiar quotations, yet their roles have been forgotten and their verbal inventions have often been credited to prominent men instead. This book’s quotations, annotations, extensive cross-references, and large keyword index will satisfy both the reader who seeks specific information and the curious browser who appreciates an amble through entertaining pages. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Here Comes The Showboat! Betty Bryant, 2021-12-14 I was born at the tail end of a unique and delightful era and raised on one of the last showboats to struggle for survival against the devastating crunch of progress.... Our showboat's express purpose was carrying entertainment to hundreds of thousands of river-bottom farmers along our water-bordered frontier. —from the book Betty Bryant was a river rat. The Floating Theater was her home, and the river was her back yard. While other children were learning to walk, she was learning to swim. She knew how to set a trotline, gig a frog, catch a crawdad, and strip the mud vein out of a carp by the time she was four. In this colorful memoir, Betty shares her own piece of Americana, the small, family-owned showboat of the early twentieth century. Billy Bryant's Showboat plied the inland waterways of the Ohio River watershed from before the First World War until 1942, bringing a blend of melodrama and vaudeville, laughter and therapeutic tears, into the lives of isolated people in rural communities along the way. Betty made her first professional appearance at the age of six weeks when she played a baby in Uncle Tom's Cabin. In her twenty years of touring, she acted, danced, and grew up in the tradition of family entertainment, by families, for families. Here Comes the Showboat! is told with the ageless wonder of a child who loved the showboat and the eager audiences its uniquely American entertainment touched. It is a treasure trove of humorous anecdotes, touching remembrances, and delightful photographs of Betty, the three generations who ran the family showboat, miners, musselers, shantyboaters, farmers, merchants, and actors whose lives intersected along the Ohio River. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Mountain of the Women Liam Clancy, 2002-04-30 In an irresistible tale of a life lived fully, if not always wisely, Liam Clancy, of the legendary Irish group the Clancy Brothers, describes his eventful journey from a small town in Ireland in the 1930s into the heart of the New York music scene in the 1950s and ’60s. Following in the grand tradition of such Irish memoirs as Angela’s Ashes and Are You Somebody?, Liam Clancy relates his life’s story in a raucously funny and star-studded account of moving from provincial Ireland to the bars and clubs of New York City, to the cusp of fame as a member of Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers. Born in 1935, the eleventh out of as many children, young Liam was a naive and innocent lad of the Old Country. His memories of childhood include bounding over hills, streams, and the occasional mountain, getting lost, and eventually found, and making mischief in the way of a typical Irish boy. As an aimless nineteen-year-old, Clancy met a strange and wonderfully energetic lover of music, Ms. Diane Guggenheim, an American heiress. She and a colleague from America had set out to record regional Irish folk music, and their undertaking led them to Carrick-on-Suir in the shadow of Slievenamon, The Mountain of the Women, where Mammie Clancy had been known to carry a tune or two in her kitchen. Guggenheim fell for young Liam and swept him along on her travels through the British Isles, the American Appalachians, and finally Greenwich Village, the undisputed Mecca for aspiring artists of every ilk in the late 1950s. Clancy was in New York to become an actor. But on the side, he played and sang with his brothers, Paddy and Tom, and fellow countryman Tommy Makem, in pubs like the legendary White Horse Tavern. In the heady atmosphere of the Village, Clancy’s life was a party filled with music, sex, and McSorley’s. His friendships with then-unknown artists such as Bob Dylan, Maya Angelou, Robert Redford, Lenny Bruce, Pete Seeger and Barbra Streisand form the backdrop of the charming adventures of a small-town boy making it big in the biggest of cities. In music circles, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem are known as the Beatles of Irish music. The band’s music continues to play on jukeboxes in pubs and bars, in living rooms of folk music fans, and in Irish American homes throughout the country. Liam Clancy’s lively memoir captures their wild adventures on the road to fame and fortune, and brings to life a man who never lets himself off the hook for his sins, and happily views his success as a blessing. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan Arthur Sullivan, William Schwenck Gilbert, 1996 The comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan are a performing arts phenomenon. Wildly popular when first produced, they are if anything even more popular today. The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan provides the complete text of all thirteen of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas still being performed today, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Each work is thoroughly annotated, with the text, including stage directions, given on the right-hand page, and the notes on the left. The annotations provide a wealth of information--everything from the identity of real-life people mentioned in the opera, to clear explanations of obscure words and phrases (such as legal terms) and other literary references, to comments from first-night critics, and much more. In addition, Bradley has written a marvelously informative introduction to the book as well as superb introductions to each piece, describing the genesis of the work, its performance history, and other fascinating tidbits. A goldmine of information, The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan will delight the hearts of Savoyards everywhere. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Jelly Dog Days Erica Emdon, 2012-10-02 I'm forty now. I'm not sure I'm recovered. I still feel like an outsider sometimes, looking in on the world from a strange vantage point. Like I went to an alien planet and have come back, but no one understands what I saw. I suppose I will always be like that.' Growing up in a working-class family in the 1960s and '70s, with her narcissistic and neglectful mother, Lizette, and her stepfather, Piet, a construction worker who spends much of his time away from home, Terry learns early on that childhood, at least for her, is a matter of survival. Those who are meant to protect and care for her increasingly exploit her, and as she watches her mother drag herself to and from her job at Harry's Dry Cleaner's each day, then sink into alcoholism and eventually relinquish all parental responsibility, it is left to Terry to become the caregiver and protector of her four younger siblings. The only affection she is shown comes from the family's nanny Sophie, with whom she forms a strong bond, and from Piet who, while proving to be the more attentive parent, nevertheless exacts a high price for his favours. At twelve years old, Terry is unwittingly drawn into the student unrest of June 1976 when Sophie's son Rex disappears in the political tumult of the time and she tries to help her find out what has happened to him. At the same time she finds herself on a treacherous and terrifying journey of her own that she is powerless to control, and as she watches her family disintegrate around her, she has to dig deep to find the strength to cope. Terry's intelligence, resilience and fortitude make her the irresistible, heartbreaking heroine of Jelly Dog Days. Despite everything that the universe throws at her, she retains a passion for life and an innate optimism that are truly remarkable. Erica Emdon's debut novel is a story of trust and betrayal but, more importantly, it is about survival and, to some extent, redemption. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan Ian C. Bradley, 2016 Thespis -- Trial by jury -- The sorcerer -- H.M.S. Pinafore -- The pirates of penzance -- Patience -- Iolanthe -- Princess Ida -- The mikado -- Ruddigore -- The yeomen of the guard -- The gondoliers -- Utopia limited -- The grand duke |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Delphi Complete Works of Gilbert and Sullivan (Illustrated) William Schwenck Gilbert, Arthur Seymour Sullivan, 2017-03-23 The Victorian theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan produced fourteen comic operas that would exact a major influence on the history of theatre. Such popular classics as ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ and ‘The Mikado’ conjured fanciful topsy-turvy worlds, where absurd premises are taken to a logical conclusion. Notable for their humour and pathos, these celebrated operas enjoyed an enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. For the first time in digital publishing, this comprehensive eBook presents Gilbert’s complete extant works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gilbert and Sullivan’s lives and works * Concise introductions to the operas and other texts * All of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, with individual contents tables * Features Gilbert’s other dramatic plays and librettos, many appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Excellent formatting of the texts * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for Gilbert’s poetry * Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read * Includes Gilbert’s complete Bab Ballads – available in no other collection * THE BAB BALLADS collection is illustrated with Gilbert’s original artwork * Includes Gilbert’s short fiction * Features four biographies - discover Gilbert and Sullivan’s extraordinary history * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: Gilbert and Sullivan Works THESPIS TRIAL BY JURY THE SORCERER H.M.S. PINAFORE THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE PATIENCE IOLANTHE PRINCESS IDA THE MIKADO RUDDYGORE THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD THE GONDOLIERS UTOPIA, LIMITED THE GRAND DUKE Gilbert’s Other Dramatic Works RUY BLAS DULCAMARA LA VIVANDIÈRE ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN A COLOSSAL IDEA HARLEQUIN COCK ROBIN AND JENNY WREN THE MERRY ZINGARA ROBERT THE DEVIL NO CARDS THE PRETTY DRUIDESS AGES AGO A MEDICAL MAN THE PRINCESS THE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK OUR ISLAND HOME THE PALACE OF TRUTH THE BRIGANDS RANDALL’S THUMB A SENSATION NOVEL CREATURES OF IMPULSE GREAT EXPECTATIONS ON GUARD PYGMALION AND GALATEA HAPPY ARCADIA THE WICKED WORLD THE HAPPY LAND THE WEDDING MARCH CHARITY TOPSYTURVEYDOM SWEETHEARTS ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN TOM COBB EYES AND NO EYES; OR, THE ART OF SEEING BROKEN HEARTS PRINCESS TOTO DAN’L DRUCE, BLACKSMITH ON BAIL ENGAGED THE NE’ER-DO-WEEL GRETCHEN FOGGERTY’S FAIRY BRANTINGHAME HALL THE MOUNTEBANKS HIS EXCELLENCY THE FORTUNE HUNTER HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY’S DILEMMA THE HOOLIGAN TRYING A DRAMATIST Gilbert’s Short Fiction FOGGERTY’S FAIRY AND OTHER TALES THE STORY OF H.M.S. PINAFORE Gilbert’s Poetry Collections THE BAB BALLADS MORE BAB BALLADS SONGS OF A SAVOYARD MISCELLANEOUS BAB BALLADS The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Biographies W. S. GILBERT by Louis Engel SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN by Louis Engel SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN by George Grossmith GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA: A HISTORY AND COMMENT by H. M. Walbrook Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Seven Plays with a Light Touch Ron Blicq, 2015-07-22 Here are six one-act dramas and comedies, ranging in length from 10 to 65 minutes, plus a full-length musical based on the collaboration between W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan in their mostly happy but sometimes argumentative creation of the D’Oyly Carte Savoy Operettas. Choosing Home—the play that opens the book—won four awards following its first performance in 2005. It was then commissioned to be serialized as a five–part radio play. Here, the original cast are making the recording under the direction of BBC producer Jenny Kendall-Tobias. It has since become one of Blicq’s most-produced plays. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Stone Cold Tea Winn Bray Rathbun, 2024-03-26 In Stone Cold Tea, a beautifully rendered creative non-fiction memoir, Winn Bray Rathbun takes us from early childhood in small-town Welland, Ontario, where she was the youngest in a working-class family of six, to her growing awareness much later in life that her siblings’ perceptions and recollections of family life were surprisingly different from her own. As young children, Winn and her adored older sister, Jayne, enjoy a carefree existence within the shelter of their loving parents and older brothers, Jim and Paul. When their father dies while Winn and Jayne are still very young, their mother, Cathy, struggles to find financial and emotional equilibrium. As the fissures in Cathy’s fragile mental health deepen, she frequently withdraws to a place only she can go, leaving Rathbun to wonder, “What did we really know about our mother? Where did that thick river of Alzheimer’s take her?” With insight, compassion, and wit, Rathbun attempts to find some answers by weaving an imagined account of her mother’s memories, gleaned from both long conversations over countless pots of tea and Cathy’s own writings, into the narrative of her own life. This is a book that will resonate not only with those who have witnessed a loved one’s descent into Alzheimer’s, but with anyone who ponders their own family’s dynamics, secrets, questions, misunderstandings, and ties that bind. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Murphy's Bar and Grille JD Rule, 2012-08-24 Egad! Twenty Short Stories, every one of them involving folks getting it on. What's not to like? Novelist JD Rule lets his authorial pants down in this retrospective collection of his earliest explorations into the panoply of human emotions. Each story dives into a different aspect of who we are as individual players on a stage normally set for two, with a set of characters who wander in and out of the various tales, sometimes meeting at the mythical Murphy's Bar and Grille, and sometimes not. The only thing they have in common is that none of them know what to do next, and each is driven by the primary urge that defines the human condition. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The "Gilbert and Sullivan" Birthday Book. Being Quotations for Every Day in the Year, Selected from Those Plays by W.S. Gilbert which Have Been Set to Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan William Schwenck Gilbert, 1888 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Wicked Oath Michael L Lewis, 2020-08-28 A wicked conspiracy. A diabolical offer. Survival: a matter of life or death! |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Chautauquan , 1887 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Chautauquan Theodore L. Flood, Frank Chapin Bray, 1887 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: The Pinafore Picture Book; The Story of HMS Pinafore W.S. Gilbert, 2021-08-31 In The Pinafore Picture Book; The Story of HMS Pinafore, W.S. Gilbert crafts a delightful companion to his iconic comic opera, transforming its narrative into an illustrated format that complements the original's whimsical spirit. The book engages readers with its vibrant illustrations and succinct storytelling, delivering the plot of the HMS Pinafore in a manner accessible to all ages. Gilbert employs a playful and satirical tone, characteristic of his works, highlighting themes of social class and love that resonate throughout Victorian literature, while inviting readers to appreciate the humor woven into the fabric of the story's absurdities. W.S. Gilbert, a formidable figure of the Victorian theatrical scene, co-created the legendary partnership of Gilbert and Sullivan. His background in law, coupled with a passion for theatre, equipped him with a keen sense of satire and an understanding of societal norms. The creation of The Pinafore Picture Book reflects Gilbert's desire to reach a broader audience, particularly younger readers, while still engaging with the operatic brilliance that defined his career. His inventive storytelling aligns with the era's emphasis on moral education and entertainment. This charming picture book is recommended for readers of all ages, as it encapsulates the essence of Gilbert's wit and storytelling. It serves not only as a delightful introduction to the world of comic opera but also as a timeless reminder of the joys of love and folly, making it an essential addition to any literary collection. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Original Comic Operas William Schwenck Gilbert, 1886 |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Operas Every Child Should Know Mary Schell Hoke Bacon, 2021-04-25 In Operas Every Child Should Know, Mary Schell Hoke Bacon offers a captivating and accessible introduction to opera for younger audiences. This meticulously curated collection presents essential operatic works, highlighting their plots, characters, and musical compositions in a manner designed to engage a child's imagination. Bacon employs a narrative style that blends storytelling with informative details, making operas'Äîoften seen as complex and intimidating'Äîapproachable and enjoyable. The book serves as an invaluable resource in the context of children's literature, as it seeks to foster an appreciation for the arts from a young age while emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of opera in the broader realm of performing arts. Mary Schell Hoke Bacon, an accomplished musician and author, dedicated her career to making the arts accessible to children. Her passion for music, paired with her understanding of children's literature, informed her approach to writing this enlightening book. Bacon aimed to bridge the gap between classical music and youthful curiosity, aspiring to nurture a new generation of opera enthusiasts. Her expertise as a music educator shines through in the thoughtful selection of operas that represent a range of themes and styles. For parents, educators, and young readers alike, Operas Every Child Should Know is a delightful gateway into the rich tapestry of opera. It not only serves as an educational tool but also inspires creativity and curiosity about the world of music. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to cultivate a love for opera in children, making it an essential addition to any child'Äôs bookshelf. |
| dear little buttercup sweet little buttercup: Footlight Frolics Mrs. Charles F. Fernald, 1883 |
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If something is dear to someone or dear to their heart, it is very important to them:
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DEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine. At last I am back at my dear little desk. If something is dear to you or dear …
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If someone or something is dear to you, it means you hold them or it very close to your heart, as in "My country is very dear to me" or "She is a dear friend."
DEAR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DEAR is highly valued : precious —often used in a salutation. How to use dear in a sentence.
DEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DEAR definition: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are…. Learn more.
Dear - definition of dear by The Free Dictionary
dear - with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
dear adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
Definition of dear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of dear – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary
If something is dear to someone or dear to their heart, it is very important to them:
DEAR - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
Discover everything about the word "DEAR" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.
Dear Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
Dear definition: Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations.
dear - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
May 25, 2025 · dear (comparative dearer or more dear, superlative dearest or most dear) (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
DEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine. At last I am back at my dear little desk. If something is dear to you or dear …
Dear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
If someone or something is dear to you, it means you hold them or it very close to your heart, as in "My country is very dear to me" or "She is a dear friend."
