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Author: Kathleen Howard Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781289584122 Category : Languages : en Pages : 300
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author: Kathleen Howard Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781289584122 Category : Languages : en Pages : 300
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author: Kathleen Howard Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780666343888 Category : Languages : en Pages : 288
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Confessions of an Opera Singer by Kathleen Howard is a real life account of the author's experiences as an American opera singer who opted for a career in music over a conventional marriage arrangement expected of women in her generation during the turn of the 20th century. Published in 1918, this title is narrated in first person, with the author putting forward this book as a "human document" in which she reveals her trials and tribulations in her pursuit of success in the world of music, as well as a closer look at the life of an opera singer behind the stage curtains. Her objective in sharing her story is not only for aspiring singers to learn valuable lessons from her experience, but also for non-singing citizens and dream chasers to learn from. Ms. Howard's writing style is conversational, straightforward, and free flowing, as if she was a good friend of yours dropping by for an afternoon to confide in you with her insightful and intriguing accounts of her experiences(with the inevitable behind-the-scenes gossip added for good measure). She hooks the reader in with an engaging first paragraph, jumping right away into her story without going through convoluted and flowery introductions. She largely begins her account with her first formal foray into vocal training and singing in New York and her subsequent transfers to France and then Germany, where she stayed the longest. She ends her account upon her return to America, where she met and married her husband and finally attained her dream - singing at the Metropolitan Opera. All's well that ends well for this brave singing heroine! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: George Moore Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781293558492 Category : Languages : en Pages : 212
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author: Leah Garrett Publisher: Purdue University Press ISBN: 1612491529 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 160
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A Knight at the Opera examines the remarkable and unknown role that the medieval legend (and Wagner opera) Tannhäuser played in Jewish cultural life in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The book analyzes how three of the greatest Jewish thinkers of that era, Heinrich Heine, Theodor Herzl, and I. L. Peretz, used this central myth of Germany to strengthen Jewish culture and to attack anti-Semitism. In the original medieval myth, a Christian knight lives in sin with the seductive pagan goddess Venus in the Venusberg. He escapes her clutches and makes his way to Rome to seek absolution from the Pope. The Pope does not pardon Tannhäuser and he returns to the Venusberg. During the course of A Knight at the Opera, readers will see how Tannhäuser evolves from a medieval knight, to Heine's German scoundrel in early modern Europe, to Wagner's idealized German male, and finally to Peretz's pious Jewish scholar in the Land of Israel. Venus herself also undergoes major changes from a pagan goddess, to a lusty housewife, to an overbearing Jewish mother. The book also discusses how the founder of Zionism, Theodor Herzl, was so inspired by Wagner's opera that he wrote The Jewish State while attending performances of it, and he even had the Second Zionist Congress open to the music of Tannhäuser's overture. A Knight at the Opera uses Tannhäuser as a way to examine the changing relationship between Jews and the broader world during the advent of the modern era, and to question if any art, even that of a prominent anti-Semite, should be considered taboo.
Author: Daniel S. Burt Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313017263 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 636
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From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.
Author: Cynthia Rose Publisher: UXL ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 744
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Contains over two thousand primary sources on twentieth-century American history and culture, featuring seventy-five different types of sources, arranged chronologically in twelve categories, including the arts, education, government and politics, media, medicine and health, religion, and sports.
Author: Julian Horton Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351549979 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 517
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The collection of essays in this volume offer an overview of Schubertian reception, interpretation and analysis. Part I surveys the issue of Schubert‘s alterity concentrating on his history and biography. Following on from the overarching dualities of Schubert explored in the first section, Part II focuses on interpretative strategies and hermeneutic positions. Part III assesses the diversity of theoretical approaches concerning Schubert‘s handling of harmony and tonality whereas the last two parts address the reception of his instrumental music and song. This volume highlights the complexity and diversity of Schubertian scholarship as well as the overarching concerns raised by discrete fields of research in this area.
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