Publisher's Synopsis
The Gondoliers Or The King Of Barataria is a comedic opera written by Gilbert and Sullivan. The story is set in Venice, Italy, and follows the lives of two gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe, who are informed that one of them is the long-lost King of Barataria. They are taken to the kingdom and are both crowned as kings, but they soon realize that they cannot both rule the country. The plot thickens when it is revealed that the rightful king is actually a baby who was switched at birth with Marco and Giuseppe. The opera is filled with witty dialogue, catchy tunes, and comical situations that keep the audience entertained throughout. It is a classic example of Gilbert and Sullivan's signature style of light-hearted and humorous operettas.THIS 34 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.
