Patience or Bunthorne's Bride (1911)

""Patience or Bunthorne's Bride"" is a comic opera written by W. S. Gilbert and first performed in 1881. The book, published in 1911, contains the full libretto of the opera, as well as an introduction by the author. The story follows the rivalry between two poets, Bunthorne and Grosvenor, for the affections of Patience, a simple milkmaid who becomes the object of their poetic inspiration. The opera satirizes the aesthetic movement of the late 19th century, which emphasized art for art's sake and rejected traditional Victorian values. With witty dialogue, catchy tunes, and colorful characters, ""Patience or Bunthorne's Bride"" remains a beloved classic of the operatic repertoire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.