The Grand Duke

William Schwenck Gilbert, commonly known as W.S. Gilbert, was a preeminent English dramatist, librettist, poet, and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan. Gilbert was born on November 18, 1836, in London, and his works have profoundly influenced the course of English musical theatre. The distinctive 'topsy-turvy' humor, where the absurdity and satire of his wor...