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100 1 _aDalziel, D.
_q(Davison),
_d1852-1928
245 1 2 _aA Parody on Iolanthe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-16
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
653 _aSullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Iolanthe
653 _aChicago and Alton Railroad Company -- Drama
653 _aRailroads -- Illinois -- Drama
653 _aRailroads -- Missouri -- Drama
700 1 _aMcVickar, H. W.
_q(Harry Whitney),
_d1860-1905
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46001
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