"John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ...
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The Beggar´s Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names." - (en.wikipedia.org 28.12.2019)
