The Gentle Shepherd: A Pastoral Comedy by Allan Ramsay
"The Gentle Shepherd: A Pastoral Comedy" by Allan Ramsay is a pastoral comedy first published in 1725. Set in the Scottish Lowlands countryside, the play depicts rustic life and manners through descriptive scenes inspired by the Penicuik area near Edinburgh. Possibly Scotland's first opera, it features a libretto by Ramsay with musical settings potentially influenced by Italian composer Lorenzo Bocchi, who introduced classical Italian musical style to Scotland in the 1720s. (This
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| Author | Ramsay, Allan, 1684-1758 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Gentle Shepherd: A Pastoral Comedy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gentle_Shepherd |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Scottish drama -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40639 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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