Classics Book Discussion: The Mikado, by W. S. Gilbert In-Person
Beloved for its colorful costumes and sets, The Mikado reflects Victorians’ fascination with all things Japanese. Sullivan’s sparkling music and the operetta’s exuberantly corkscrewing plot have made it an audience favorite for generations.
But under the laughter, the libretto contains Gilbert’s sharp satiric mirror of Victorian British society. He skewers government graft and social snobbery. The plot presents sexual predation, both male on female, and female against male. And ever present is Gilbert’s disapproval of the over-abundance of crimes the British government punished by death.
In-Person in the Wayne Library’s Preakness Room—feel free to bring a cup of coffee to enjoy. Also on Zoom: for the invitation, email Carol at chasec@waynepubliclibrary.org Books will be available at the Library Reference Desk, and as ebook and audiobook (look for the libretto) on hoopla and audio on the Internet Archive’s LibriVox Full Cast Narrative.
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Preakness Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Book Discussion
Carol is a Librarian in the Adult Reference Department, and enjoys connecting people to the books and information they need. An avid reader, Carol also leads the Non-Fiction Book discussion group, as well as the Classics Book discussion group.
When she’s not helping you at the Reference Desk, she is busy editing recordings of the library’s programs. She prepares them for you to watch on the library’s YouTube page. You can find them by netsearching “Wayne Public Library YouTube.”
She has also helped create the library’s brand-new Video-on-Demand, for these recordings, located on the Wayne Township Website. To find them, go to Wayne Township.com/Residents/TV and Radio. Choose TV Video On Demand, and look for Wayne Public Library on the drop down menu.