She Played and Sang. Jane Austen and Music
- Manchester University Press
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9781526192301
A fascinating study of the role that music played in Jane Austen's life.
Like her much-loved heroine Emma Woodhouse, Jane Austen `played and sang`. Music occupied a central role in her life, and she made brilliant use of it in her novels to illuminate characters` personalities and highlight the contrasts between them.
Delving into the Austen family music books, Gillian Dooley discovers a treasure trove of evidence that unveils a previously underappreciated facet of Austen's world. She unravels the author`s musical connections with family and friends, revealing the intricate ties between her fiction and the melodies she performed.
With these revelations, Austen's musical legacy comes to life, granting us a deeper understanding of her artistic prowess and the influences that shaped her literary masterpieces.
Szczegóły - She Played and Sang. Jane Austen and Music
- Autor: Gillian Dooley
- Wydawnictwo Manchester University Press
- Oprawa: Miękka
- Rok wydania: 2025
- Ilość stron: 332
- Stan: nowy, pełnowartościowy produkt
- Model: 9781526192301
- ISBN: 9781526192301
- EAN: 9781526192301
- Wymiary: 19.7 x 13 x 2.5 cm