Publisher's Synopsis
Iolanthe Or The Peer And The Peri is a comic opera written by William Schwenck Gilbert in 1882. The plot revolves around the fairy Iolanthe, who has been banished from fairyland for marrying a mortal. She returns to the mortal world after 25 years to find that her husband is now a member of the House of Lords. The story follows her attempts to reconcile with her husband and her fellow fairies, who are determined to help her win back her place in fairyland. The opera is known for its witty and satirical lyrics, as well as its memorable music. It has been praised for its clever use of political satire and its commentary on social issues of the time. Overall, Iolanthe Or The Peer And The Peri is a delightful and entertaining work of musical theater that continues to be performed and enjoyed to this day.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.
