John Gay

Oil painting by [[Godfrey Kneller]] of an unknown man traditionally identified as John Gay<ref>{{cite web |title=Unknown man, formerly known as John Gay – National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw02436/Unknown-man-formerly-known-as-John-Gay |publisher=National Portrait Gallery |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The shepherd's week, 1714. -- by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1969
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    The shepherd's week, 1714. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1969
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    John Gay, dramatic works / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1983
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    The poetical, dramatic, and miscellaneous works of John Gay. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1970
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    The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1737
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    The rehearsal at Goatham by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1754
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    The Mohocks a tragi-comical farce. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1700
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    Poetry and prose of John Gay / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1975
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    The letters of John Gay / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1966
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    The poetical works of John Gay. by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1854
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    Die Bettleroper / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1966
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    The shepherd's week. : In six pastorals / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1924
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    Three hours after marriage : with The confederates and the two Keys / by Gay, John, 1685-1732

    Published 1961
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