Publisher's Synopsis
H. M. S. Pinafore: Or The Lass That Loved A Sailor is a comic opera written by William S. Gilbert and composed by Arthur Sullivan. The story revolves around the love affair between a sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, and Josephine, the daughter of the ship's captain. However, Josephine is betrothed to Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty, who is of a higher social class. The plot thickens as the sailors and the captain's relatives get involved in the love triangle. The opera is filled with witty lyrics, catchy tunes, and humorous situations. It was first performed in 1878 and quickly became a hit, making Gilbert and Sullivan one of the most successful duos in musical theater history. H. M. S. Pinafore is a classic of the genre and continues to be performed around the world today.THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Works of Sir William Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419159534.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
