Gilbert and Sullivan: A Dual Biography

by Michael Ainger

Book Overview

'A Gilbert is of no use without a Sullivan.' With these words, W.S. Gilbert summed up his reasons for persisting in his collaboration with Arthur Sullivan despite the combative nature of their relationship. In fact, Michael Ainger suggests in Gilbert and Sullivan the success of the pair's work is a direct result of their personality clash, as each partner challenged the other to produce his best work. After exhaustive research into the D'Oyly Carte...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195386930
• ISBN13: 9780195386936
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"