Complete Gilbert and Sullivan Bell, Diana

Every operetta Gilbert and Sullivan ever wrote, in one volume. The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore — all the witty librettos and all the singable melodies that made Victorian England lose its mind. Diana Bell's compilation gives you the full texts, stage directions, and lyrics, so you can read them like plays or sing them in your living room at 2am (your neighbors will understand). Whether you're a theater nerd, a musical history buff, or just someone who wants to know why "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" lives rent-free in everyone's head, this is the definitive collection. Perfect for anyone who believes opera should be fun, subversive, and occasionally ridiculous.