The Devil of a Duke

<p> Rediscover the wit and charm of 18th-century English theatre with The Devil of a Duke; Or Trapolin's Vagaries a farcical ballad opera presented just as it was performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. This delightful edition includes the complete music for each song allowing readers to fully appreciate the artistic fusion of text and melody. </p> <p>Authored by Nahum Tate Aston Cokain and Robert Drury this opera offers a glimpse into the popular entertainment of its time. The character of Trapolin and his vagaries promise lighthearted entertainment and a taste of the period's comedic sensibilities. Perfect for scholars performers and enthusiasts of historical drama and music The Devil of a Duke provides both entertainment and insight into the cultural landscape of 1732.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>