Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 847 Melville, Lewis 1874 1932 22008080 Life And Letters Of John Gay (1685-1732), Author of "The Beggar's Opera" Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Leah Moser and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Life and Letters of John Gay (1685-1732), Author of 'The Beggar's Opera'" by Lewis Melville is a biographical account published in the early 20th century. It delves into the life of John Gay, a notable figure in 18th-century literature, best known for his work "The Beggar's Opera" as well as his original pastorals and fables. The narrative chronicles Gay's relationships with contemporary literary figures like Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, and Lady Suffolk, shedding light on both his literary accomplishments and personal trials. The opening of the book provides insights into Gay's early years, marking his lineage and upbringing in Devonshire, England. It discusses his family's background, their eventual decline, and his education, leading to his later life in London where he struggled for recognition. The text highlights Gay's friendships and connections with influential writers of his time, painting a vivid picture of his social life amidst the literary salons. The detail about Gay's initial attempts at authorship, including clues about his aspirations and disappointments, sets the stage for a richer understanding of the man whose works would eventually earn him a lasting literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Gay, John, 1685-1732 PR Text Opera Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 564505 2025-08-06T07:03:12.000034 text/html 492791 2024-10-28T20:45:56 text/html 300753 2025-08-06T07:03:24.985996 application/epub+zip 308820 2025-08-06T07:03:16.227019 application/epub+zip 229288 2025-08-06T07:03:14.524037 application/epub+zip 751985 2025-08-06T07:03:30.764967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665601 2025-08-06T07:03:23.751001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335950 2022-09-07T04:11:52.740410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334356 2025-08-06T07:03:10.147040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314450 2024-10-28T20:45:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16634 2025-08-06T07:03:30.945939 application/rdf+xml 24278 2025-08-06T07:03:15.105020 image/jpeg 4583 2025-08-06T07:03:14.815025 image/jpeg 289722 2025-08-06T07:03:12.035031 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia