While the Music Lasts posits that musical references in literary texts present two significant problems: first, how does the author recreate music or musical experiences? Second, what do these musical allusions say about the culture the author is describing and, of course, about the author her- or himself? Apart from displaying an acute awareness of musicbaroque and romantic music; creation and performance; aesthetics and politicsthe musical references Sand uses allow for commentary on contemporary politics and social reform and provide a wide range of material for a musico-literary study.
While the Music Lasts posits that musical references in literary texts present two significant problems: first, how does the author recreate music or musical experiences? Second, what do these musical allusions say about the culture the author is describing and, of course, about the author her- or himself? Apart from displaying an acute awareness of musicbaroque and romantic music; creation and performance; aesthetics and politicsthe musical references Sand uses allow for commentary on contemporary politics and social reform and provide a wide range of material for a musico-literary study.
While the Music Lasts: The Representation of Music in the Works of George Sand
384While the Music Lasts: The Representation of Music in the Works of George Sand
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ISBN-13: | 9780838754740 |
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Publisher: | Bucknell University Press |
Publication date: | 06/01/2001 |
Pages: | 384 |
Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.45(h) x (d) |