Women Musicians in Victorian Fiction, 1860-1900: Representations of Music, Science and Gender in the Leisured Home Contributor(s): Weliver, Phyllis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138677574 ISBN-13: 9781138677579 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2016 Click for more in this series: Routledge Library Editions: The Nineteenth-Century Novel |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Modern - 19th Century - Social Science | Sociology - General - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 823.809 |
Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Nineteenth-Century Novel |
Physical Information: 344 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Over the first half of the nineteenth century, writers like Austen and Bront confined their critiques to satirical portrayals of women musicians. Later, however, a marked shift occurred with the introduction of musical female characters where were positively to be feared. First published in 2000, this book examines the reasons for this shift in representations of female musicians in Victorian fiction from 1860-1900. Focusing on changing gender roles, musical practices and the framing of both of these scientific discourses, the book explores how fictional notions of female musicians diverged from actual trends in music making. This book will be of interest to those studying nineteenth century literature and music. |
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