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 Biography of John Gay
393 words, approx. 1.3 pages
 The English playwright and poet John Gay (1685-1732) is best known for "The Beggar's Opera," a skillful blend of literary, political, social, and musical satire. John Gay was born on June 30, 1685, in Barnstaple, Devonshire. Orphaned at age 10, he was se... summary from source:
 Biography of John Gay
9462 words, approx. 31.5 pages
 Even if John Gay had never written his bestknown poems and plays--The Shepherd's Week (1714), Trivia (1716), Fables (1727), and The Beggar's Opera (1728)--we would know him through his friends, some of the wittiest and most influential writers, poets, co... summary from source:
Biography of John Gay
8636 words, approx. 28.8 pages
John Gay's masterpiece, The Beggar's Opera, has so dominated the landscape of his subsequent reputation that many theatergoers are not aware he did anything else. The Beggar's Opera is a great work, indisputably, and deserves the acclaim it enjoys; every...
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