Merrie England

A fictional account of the loves and lies surrounding Queen Elizabeth I and her royal court. Merrie England, by Edward German and Basil Hood, follows the secret romances among the key members of the monarchy. A misplaced love letter leads to deception and intrigue during the popular May Day festival.

About the author

Edward German (1862–1936) and Basil Hood (1864–1917) were famous British composers and lyricists. German wrote and played music as a child, eventually becoming a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. Hood started in the British Army, where he initially wrote plays as a hobby. Both men created the bulk of their work during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Hood wrote Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie (1895), The French Maid (1896), and Little Hans Andersen (1903). German made a name for himself with The Two Poets (1886), The Rival Poets (1901) and Tom Jones (1907).
Edward German (1862–1936) and Basil Hood (1864–1917) were famous British composers and lyricists. German wrote and played music as a child, eventually becoming a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. Hood started in the British Army, where he initially wrote plays as a hobby. Both men created the bulk of their work during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Hood wrote Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie (1895), The French Maid (1896), and Little Hans Andersen (1903). German made a name for himself with The Two Poets (1886), The Rival Poets (1901) and Tom Jones (1907).

Product details

• Authors: Basil Hood, Edward German and Basil Hood
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.06.2021
• EAN: 9781513281414
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-8141-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Music and Performance Literature; Mint Editions (Music and Performance Literature)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; DRAMA / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards), Plays, Playscripts, Comedic plays