02599cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624500250016526400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802160040752012260062353400450184965300620189465300420195665300480199865300350204665300350208170000490211685600430216599900170220846001UtSlPG20260610134045.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a85664748  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDalziel, D.q(Davison),d1852-192812aA Parody on Iolanthe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-16  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall, Judith Wirawan,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Parody on Iolanthe" by D. Dalziel is a satirical theatrical work created during the late 19th century. This book serves as a parody of Gilbert and Sullivan's famous operetta "Iolanthe," taking place within the context of the Chicago & Alton Railway. The story humorously tackles themes of love and bureaucracy within the railway industry, using fairy-tale elements to critique the socio-political landscape of the time.  The narrative unfolds in a fairy glade situated on the Chicago & Alton Railway, introducing characters such as Iolanthe, her son Strephon, and the Fairy Queen, who navigate the complications of love and railway governance. The central conflict revolves around Strephon's wish to marry Phyllis, complicating matters with the demands of her overbearing guardian, the Counselor. Through whimsical dialogue and clever wordplay, the story explores the intersection of fairy laws with the mundane realities of railway management, ultimately leading to a resolution that reintegrates Iolanthe into fairy society while uplifting the stature of Strephon. The parody is both a lighthearted entertainment and a pointed comment on contemporary issues of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 -- Parodies, imitations, etc.  aSullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Iolanthe  aChicago and Alton Railroad Company -- Drama  aRailroads -- Illinois -- Drama  aRailroads -- Missouri -- Drama1 aMcVickar, H. W.q(Harry Whitney),d1860-190540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46001  c86840d86840