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Sir William Schwenck Gilbert

English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911)

Born	18 November 1836
Died	29 May 1911

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The story of The Mikado

by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan and Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
First published in 1885
62 editions, 9 ebooks
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"Ye pyrates of Penzance"

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, and William Gilbert
First published in 1879
56 editions, 6 ebooks
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H.M.S. Pinafore

by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and David Marlatt
First published in 1800
48 editions, 10 ebooks
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Patience: or, Bunthorne's bride

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
First published in 1881
47 editions, 6 ebooks
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The Savoy operas: being the complete text of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas as originally produced in the years 1875-1896 / by Sir W.S. Gilbert

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
First published in 1900
44 editions, 11 ebooks
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Iolanthe, or The peer and the peri

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
First published in 1882
43 editions, 6 ebooks
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The gondoliers, or, The king of Barataria

by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and Gilbert & Sullivan
First published in 1800
43 editions, 6 ebooks
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The "Bab" ballads.: Much sound and little sense

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
First published in 1869
37 editions, 14 ebooks
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Original plays: third series

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
First published in 1876
35 editions, 7 ebooks
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The sorcerer: an original modern comic opera in two acts

by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and William Gilbert
First published in 1800
32 editions, 5 ebooks
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The | Pirates of Penzance | or The Slave of Duty. | An entirely original comic opera in two acts.

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, and W. Gilbert First published in 1880
16 editions, 1 ebook
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Bab Ballads: Large Print

by W. S. Gilbert First published in 1908
9 editions

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"Engaged."

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert First published in 1870
9 editions, 1 ebook
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Fifty Bab Ballads

by W. S. Gilbert First published in 1878
8 editions

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Pygmalion and Galatea: An original mythological comedy

by W. S. Gilbert
First published in 1870
8 editions, 2 ebooks
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Bab ballads and Savoy songs

by W. S. Gilbert
First published in 1894
7 editions, 3 ebooks
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Songs of a Savoyard

by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
First published in 1890
7 editions, 2 ebooks
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50 Bab Ballads, Vol 1: Large Print

by W. S. Gilbert First published in 2016
7 editions

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Dan'l Druce, blacksmith: a new and original drama in three acts.

by W. S. Gilbert First published in 1876
5 editions

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Foggerty's fairy: and other tales

by W. S. Gilbert First published in 1890
5 editions, 1 ebook
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English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911)

Born	18 November 1836
Died	29 May 1911

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OLID: OL1331553A
BookBrainz: 09bb6e9a-1dd1-4b4f-b01f-f1fa4181ab36
ISNI: 0000000122773651
Integrated Authority File (GND): 118717448
IMDb: nm0318275
Library of Congress Names: n80045872
LibriVox: 334
MusicBrainz: 949a471b-49a3-4d72-8054-37f3174b0a6a
Project Gutenberg: 395
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): UFIV085560
VIAF: 22191447
Wikidata: Q348513
Inventaire.io: wd:Q348513

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