Trial by Jury (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168645739)

Trial By Jury is a comic opera written by William S. Gilbert, with music composed by Arthur Sullivan. It was first performed in 1875 and has since become one of the most well-known and beloved works of the Gilbert and Sullivan canon. The story follows a young woman who is suing her fianc����� for breach of promise of marriage, and the jury of her peers who must decide the outcome of the case. The opera is filled with witty and satirical commentary on the legal system, as well as humorous and catchy musical numbers. This book likely contains the libretto, or script, of the opera, as well as information on its history and production. It is a must-read for fans of Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as anyone interested in classic British comedy and music.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Original Plays by W. S. Gilbert, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417905042.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.

Author: William S. Gilbert
ISBN-10: 1168645735
ISBN-13: 9781168645739
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 26
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d