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British Library: Discovering Literature: 'To Lash the Age': John Gay and the Beggar's Opera

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This article introduces "The Beggar's Opera" and its many satirical targets, including the court of George I, the politician Robert Walpole, the British legal system, and Italian opera.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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