Properties (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
literary work
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
The Beggar's Opera (film adaptation)
The Beggar's Opera (musical adaptation) The Beggar's Opera (opera adaptation) |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
The Scriblerus Club
Augustan_literature |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Gay
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| gptkbp:genre |
poetry
drama |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Works of John Gay
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:British_theatre
satirical poetry musical storytelling libretto writing |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:George_Bernard_Shaw
gptkb:Bertolt_Brecht gptkb:William_Hogarth |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
modern musical theatre
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Polly_Peachum
Macheath Peachum Lockit |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Beggar's Opera
Trivia The_Shepherd's_Week |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Jacob_Tonson
1716 |
| gptkbp:setting |
18th century England
|
| gptkbp:theme |
satire
class struggle morality social criticism political commentary corruption love and betrayal the importance of community the importance of family urban life gender roles the struggle for power the importance of friendship the nature of love economic disparity the nature of happiness the role of fate the nature of truth the consequences of greed the nature of justice the role of the individual in society the impact of war the search for meaning crime and punishment the search for identity the role of the artist the power of music the absurdity of life the impact of love on life the quest for happiness the complexity of human relationships the role of tradition the impact of culture on identity the folly of ambition theatre as a reflection of society the influence of society on the individual the role of education. |