Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack

Title

Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack

Description

First edition libretto of W. S. Gilbert's extravaganza Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack. Gilbert’s first acknowledged stage work, Dulcamara was a burlesque of Donizetti’s opera L’Elisir d’Amore. It was produced at the St. James’s Theatre, London, 29 December 1866.

Creator

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (author)

Source

David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

Publisher

Strand Printing & Publishing Co.

Date

1866

Rights

Public domain. There are no known restrictions.

Format

Libretto

Identifier

1.2.5

Physical Dimensions

43 pages, in yellow printed wraps, 4-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches

Files

1.2.5.jpg

Citation

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (author), “Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 4, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/664.

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