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Shakespeare's musical imagery /

Music pervades Shakespeare'swork. In addition to vocal songs and numerous instrumental cues there arethousands of references to music throughout the plays and many of the poems. This book discusses Shakespeare's musical imagery according to categories definedby occurrence in the plays and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilson, Christopher R., 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2011.
Colección:Continuum Shakespeare studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Music pervades Shakespeare'swork. In addition to vocal songs and numerous instrumental cues there arethousands of references to music throughout the plays and many of the poems. This book discusses Shakespeare's musical imagery according to categories definedby occurrence in the plays and poems. In turn, these categories depend on theirearly modern usage and significance. Thus, instruments such as lute and violdeserve special attention just as Renaissance ideas relating to musicalphilosophy and pedagogical theory need contextual explanation. The objective isto locate Shakespeare's musical image.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 259 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781441188472
1441188479
9781472555397
1472555392