pbBunthorne is an aesthetic poet struggling with the legitimacy of his work and the female adoration it brings when one woman suddenly rejects his advances.b iPatience or Bunthornes Bridei is a satire of an artistic movement and the superficial pressures it may bring. The poet Bunthorne is extremely popular among his male and female peers. Hes the object of desire for many maidens although only one catches his eye. Patience is a milkmaid who is uninterested in Bunthornes work or status. She wants to fall in love with a man unselfishly without fame or titles. She and Bunthorne make a rocky connection that may be doomed before it even begins. Meanwhile the other women look for partners with varying success. iPatience or Bunthornes Bridei is a brilliant commentary on the vanity of romance in art. Gilbert and Sullivan deliver earnest characters with strong views in absurdist situations. This is a unique narrative that fits a bold story in a twoact structure. With an eyecatching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of i Patience or Bunthornes Bridei is both modern and readable.p