As a child, Casilda is married to Barataria's future king, yet when
she returns as an adult, her husband is nowhere to be found. The heir
has been living in hiding with his true parentage forgotten. Marco and
Giuseppe are two gondoliers eager to choose their respective brides.
Their plans are disrupted when they learn one of them is already
married. Years ago, the heir of Barataria was secretly wed to an infant
girl called Casilda. Now a woman, Casilda has been named queen but is
without her king. Unfortunately, the true heir was taken from his royal
home and raised in secret. Both gondoliers fit the description, but only
one can ascend to the throne. The Gondoliers, also known as The King
of Barataria, is one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most successful
collaborations. It's a humorous story with fairy tale elements and
topical themes such as identity, honor and duty. With an eye-catching
new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The
Gondoliers is both modern and readable.