""The Grand Duke Or The Statutory Duel"" is a comedic operetta written by William S. Gilbert, one half of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan duo. The story follows a group of actors who attempt to overthrow the ruling Grand Duke of Pfennig-Halbpfennig, but accidentally end up making him more popular than ever. The plot involves mistaken identities, love triangles, and a bizarre law that requires anyone who wants to challenge the Grand Duke to a duel to first obtain a government permit. The operetta premiered in 1896 and was the last collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Works of Sir William Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan, by William S. Gilbert. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419159534.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.