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The Bab Ballads Audiobook
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Before W. S. Gilbert was part of the famous Gilbert & Sullivan opera team, he wrote comedic verse that was eccentric but arrived at a logical conclusion … we think! Luckily, the joyous Stanley Holloway is on hand to read and make sense of it all.
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About W. S. Gilbert
W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) was an English dramatist best known as one half of the writing duo Gilbert and Sullivan. He began his career working in burlesques, establishing himself as a tasteful, intelligent writer. He then moved on to various other genres, unhappy with his lack of control over the burlesque form. Among his most famous collaborations with Arthur Sullivan are Pirates of Penzance, Trial by Jury, and H. M. S. Pinafore.
About Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway (1890–1982) was an actor, comedian, singer, and poet. He was famous for his comedic character roles, especially that of Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady. He received numerous accolades for his work, including an appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1960.