Publisher's Synopsis
""The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty"" is a comic opera written by W.S. Gilbert and composed by Arthur Sullivan. The story follows the adventures of Frederic, a young man who was mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates instead of a pilot. On his 21st birthday, Frederic is released from his apprenticeship and vows to devote his life to the eradication of piracy. Along the way, he falls in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and must navigate the challenges of their forbidden romance. The opera is filled with witty dialogue, catchy tunes, and hilarious hijinks as Frederic and his companions try to outsmart the bumbling pirates and win the hearts of their true loves. ""The Pirates of Penzance"" is a beloved classic of the operatic repertoire and continues to delight audiences with its timeless humor and infectious melodies.THIS 26 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.
