{"product_id":"ruddigore-or-the-witchs-curse-william-s-gilbert-9781168652355","title":"Ruddigore or the Witch's Curse","description":"Ruddigore Or The Witch's Curse is a comic opera written by William S. Gilbert, with music composed by Arthur Sullivan. The story follows the cursed Baronets of Ruddigore, who are forced by their ancestors to commit a crime every day or face a terrible fate. The current Baronet, Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, is in love with a village maiden named Rose Maybud, but is afraid to reveal his true identity to her. Meanwhile, his younger brother, Despard, has been living a life of crime to avoid the curse.As the story unfolds, Despard's fianc�����e, Mad Margaret, reveals the truth about the curse to Rose, who then helps Sir Ruthven break the curse by revealing his true identity to the townspeople. The curse is lifted, and the Baronets are able to live happily ever after.Filled with witty dialogue, catchy tunes, and colorful characters, Ruddigore Or The Witch's Curse is a classic example of the Victorian-era comic opera genre. The book is a must-read for fans of Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as anyone who enjoys light-hearted entertainment and a good laugh.THIS 32 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1168652359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781168652355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"William S. Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44064019054847,"sku":"9781168652355","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df781a3a-f742-43cf-bea0-8cb9e7012869.jpg?v=1685393037","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ruddigore-or-the-witchs-curse-william-s-gilbert-9781168652355","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}