Skip to main content
Chaptra

John Gay

1685 - 1732
Loading books...

About John Gay

Source: Wikipedia

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.

Books by John Gay

Loading author's books...

Cover of The Beggar's Opera; to Which is Prefixed the Musick to Each Song

The Beggar's Opera; to Which is Prefixed the Musick to Each Song

Ballad operas

2.4
Cover of Three Hours after Marriage

Three Hours after Marriage

Comedy plays

3.3
Cover of Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)

Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered)

Children's poetry

2.4
Cover of The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase: With Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan

The Poetical Works of Addison; Gay's Fables; and Somerville's Chase: With Memoirs and Critical Dissertations, by the Rev. George Gilfillan

Dramatists, English

2.8
Cover of The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Ballad operas

2.5