The Beggar's Opera was written by which author?

The Beggar's Opera was written by which author?

• A. Jean Genet
• B. John Gay
• C. Beaumarchais
• D. Caryl Churchill

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing the author associated with a famous early English stage work that helped popularize the ballad opera form. The Beggar's Opera is a satirical piece from 1728 that set new lyrics to popular tunes and spoken dialogue to critique society and politics of its time. The author who created this work is John Gay, a poet and playwright who crafted its sharp social wit and memorable characters, like the highwayman Macheath. The other names listed are known for different writers and works in either different eras or languages, not this 18th-century English piece.

The main idea here is recognizing the author associated with a famous early English stage work that helped popularize the ballad opera form. The Beggar's Opera is a satirical piece from 1728 that set new lyrics to popular tunes and spoken dialogue to critique society and politics of its time. The author who created this work is John Gay, a poet and playwright who crafted its sharp social wit and memorable characters, like the highwayman Macheath. The other names listed are known for different writers and works in either different eras or languages, not this 18th-century English piece.