Linguistically Speaking

John Gay's Epitaph

Life is a jest, and all things show it;
I thought so once, but now I know it.
barbara... - 30. Nov, 21:52

:-)!
What was the play like?

silja (guest) - 1. Dec, 01:48

play's good!!! It's like a mix between satire & musical (!?), at least that's what it felt like to me. Basically making fun of opera, while addressing issues of lower class citizens (using folk songs instead of arias; beggar presents prologue & epilogue etc.). Sometimes a bit too much (as all works of the time are) but definitely a good read - and short ;-)!

 
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