The Musical Crowd in English Fiction, 1840-1910
Author | : P. Weliver |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2006-09-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230598768 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230598765 |
Rating | : 4/5 (765 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Musical Crowd in English Fiction, 1840-1910 by : P. Weliver
Download or read book The Musical Crowd in English Fiction, 1840-1910 written by P. Weliver and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insight into how musical performances contributed to emerging ideas about class and national identity. Offering a fresh reading of bestselling fictional works, drawing upon crowd theory, climate theory, ethnology, science, music reviews and books by musicians to demonstrate how these discourses were mutually constitutive.