Publisher's Synopsis
""The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty"" is a comic opera written by the famous duo of Gilbert and Sullivan. The story revolves around a young man named Frederic, who is mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates until his 21st birthday. Upon reaching that age, he decides to leave the pirates and become an upstanding citizen. However, he soon discovers that he was born on February 29th, a leap year, which means he has only had five birthdays and is still technically bound to the pirates. Along the way, he falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of a Major-General, and must navigate the challenges of their relationship while also dealing with the pirates and their leader, the Pirate King. The opera is filled with witty dialogue, catchy songs, and hilarious hijinks, making it a beloved classic of the musical theatre canon.THIS 26 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.
