Author:William Schwenck Gilbert

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William Schwenck Gilbert
(1836–1911)

An English dramatist, librettist and illustrator, best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan. Most of their Savoy operas continue to be performed regularly throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. Lines from these works have become part of the English language, such as "short, sharp shock", "What, never? Well, hardly ever!" and "Let the punishment fit the crime".

William Schwenck Gilbert

Works

Operettas with composer Arthur Sullivan

Bab ballads

 

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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