Her Majestya Acentsacentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Ship Pinafore or the Lass That Loved a Sailor

Her Majesty�������s Ship Pinafore Or The Lass That Loved A Sailor is a two-act comic opera written by William Schwenck Gilbert and first performed in 1878. The story revolves around the love affair between Ralph Rackstraw, a sailor on the HMS Pinafore, and Josephine, the daughter of the ship�������s captain, Sir Joseph Porter. The two are in love but their social status keeps them apart. Josephine�������s father wants her to marry Sir Joseph but she is determined to marry for love, not status. Meanwhile, the crew of the Pinafore, led by the Boatswain, plot a mutiny to overthrow their officers and take control of the ship. The opera is full of witty dialogue, catchy songs, and humorous situations. It is a satire of the British class system and the Royal Navy of the time. The book is considered a classic of English comic opera and has been performed and adapted numerous times over the years.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.