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English poet and playwright (1685–1732)
John Gay
Oil painting by Godfrey Kneller of an unknown man traditionally identified as John Gay[1]
Born
(1685-06-30)30 June 1685
Barnstaple, England
Died
4 December 1732(1732-12-04) (aged 47)
London, England
Known for
Poetry, drama, ballad opera
Notable work
The Beggar's Opera
Patron(s)
William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath; The third Earl of Burlington; Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry; Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club.[2] He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera.[3] The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.[4]
^"Unknown man, formerly known as John Gay - National Portrait Gallery". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
^"The 100 best novels, No 3 – Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)". The Guardian. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
^"The Beggar's Opera: world's first satirical opera in a new Festival production". Edinburgh Festival. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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