| Variant title |
Gilbert and Sullivan, the creative conflict |
| Contents |
Mainly biographical -- Gilbert's personality -- The princess plot -- The death of Jack Point -- The theatrical background -- Gilbert's satire -- The composer -- The creative conflict. |
| Abstract |
This book demonstrates that Gilbert's libretti have a significant autobiographical content that Freudian theories can elucidate. It also analyzes Sullivan's musical personality, pointing to the differences and difficulties of this creative partnership. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-221) and index. |
| LCCN | 85025297 |
| ISBN | 0838632823 (alk. paper) |
