John Gay

Oil painting by [[Godfrey Kneller]] of an unknown man traditionally identified as John Gay<ref>{{cite web |title=Unknown man, formerly known as John Gay – National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw02436/Unknown-man-formerly-known-as-John-Gay |publisher=National Portrait Gallery |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The beggar's opera /

    The beggar's opera / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

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    Fables

    Fables by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1794
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    Black ey'd Susan's lamentation for the departure of her sweet William who was impress'd to go to sea. : To an excellent new tune.

    Black ey'd Susan's lamentation for the departure of her sweet William who was impress'd to go to sea. : To an excellent new tune. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1731
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    The shepherd's week, 1714.

    The shepherd's week, 1714. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1969
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    The rehearsal at Goatham

    The rehearsal at Goatham by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1754
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    The rehearsal at Goatham

    The rehearsal at Goatham by Gay, John, 1685-1732

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    Polly an opera : being the sequel of The begger's opera /

    Polly an opera : being the sequel of The begger's opera / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1777
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    John Gay, dramatic works /

    John Gay, dramatic works / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1983
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    Gay's Fables

    Gay's Fables by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1808
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    The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay

    The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1737
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    Poems on several occasions By Mr. John Gay.

    Poems on several occasions By Mr. John Gay. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1752
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    Wine : a poem ... /

    Wine : a poem ... / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1709
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    The beggar's opera /

    The beggar's opera / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1921
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    Polly, an opera y : being the sequel to the Beggar's opera, now freely adapted by Clifford Bax.

    Polly, an opera y : being the sequel to the Beggar's opera, now freely adapted by Clifford Bax. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1923
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    The beggar's opera As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. The fourth edition: to which is added the ouverture in score; and the musick prefix'd to each song.

    The beggar's opera As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. The fourth edition: to which is added the ouverture in score; and the musick pref... by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1735
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    John Gay, dramatic works /

    John Gay, dramatic works / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1983
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    The beggar's opera : and companion pieces /

    The beggar's opera : and companion pieces / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1966
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    Poems on several occasions /

    Poems on several occasions / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1720
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    The beggar's opera. : A comic opera /

    The beggar's opera. : A comic opera / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1791
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    The poetical, dramatic, and miscellaneous works of John Gay.

    The poetical, dramatic, and miscellaneous works of John Gay. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1970
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