Yvonne Noble has written:

'Twentieth century interpretations of The beggar's opera' -- subject(s): Brigands and robbers in literature

'Twentieth century interpretations of The beggar's opera' -- subject(s): Brigands and robbers in literature

The Beggar's Opera - 1953 is rated/received certificates of:

Sweden:15

UK:U

ballad opera

The Beggar's Opera a ballad opera in three acts.

There is a misunderstanding that John Gay wrote an opera called The Beggar's Opera. This is not the case. Gay was born in Barnstaple, Devon , England and was a poet, not a composer. The words to The Beggar's Opera were written by Gay but the music was by Pepusch ( a German composer )