6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must-Have Resource for All Savoyards, Aug 2 2001
By Jonathan Ichikawa "cool dude" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Gilbert and Sullivan Lexicon in Which Is Gilded the Philosophic Pill: Featuring New Illustrations (Hardcover)
This book is the first place I turn to with any language question in the wonderful world of Gilbert & Sullivan. Mr. Benford writes clearly and consisely, with a delightful (and occasionally wince-inducing) wit. Highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything from Soup to Nuts.., Aug 29 2001
By D. Craven - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Gilbert and Sullivan Lexicon in Which Is Gilded the Philosophic Pill: Featuring New Illustrations (Hardcover)
The Benford Lexicon, now in a new edition, is simply put, an absolutely essential work for anyone who wishes to understand Gilbert and Sullivan. By using this book, the shellac of years of tradition can be stripped off of performances, and the true wit and beauty of Gilbert, as reflected in the Music of Sulivan, can shine through. It also is quite helpful to the audience member in understanding some of the clever, although now not fully topical, references in these works. (Capt. Shaw, Army-Navy Stores, Knightsbridge, Camberwell a Bower, Peckham an Arcadian Vale... and so forth..)