Gay, John

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Authors' Calendar: John Gay (1685-1732) - - Short biography, selected bibliography.

The Beggar's Opera - - A historical look at the original production and its music.

The Beggar's Opera - - Transcription of John Gay's 1765 work.

The Beggar's Opera - - Full electronic text of Beggar's Opera plus analysis of its impact.

The Classical Era: John Gay - - Short biography, mention of his works, and links.

The Contemplator's Short History John Gay and The Beggar's Opera - - Biography and information about work plus links to related material, embedded audio, and links to lyrics and MIDI files.

Familiar Quotations - - Some of Gay's famous sayings compiled by John Bartlett.

The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: John Gay (1685-1732) - - His poems which have been set to music. Does not claim to be exhaustive.

Lowell House Opera - - Photos from the March, 2000 production of Beggar's Opera.

Poetry Archive - - An index of his poems with a biography and links to related sites.

Selected Poetry of John Gay (1685-1732) - - Five poems and an excerpt from Beggar's Opera.

A Unique Masterpiece - - A commentary on Beggar's Opera with a bibliography and biography on John Gay.

Wikipedia: John Gay - - Article focused mainly on his literary abilities, especially his Beggar's Opera. Includes portrait, internal references to related people and topics, and quotes.