Edward Elgar and the Nostalgic Imagination

by Matthew Riley

Book Overview

During his lifetime, and in the course of the twentieth century, Edward Elgar and his music became sites for a remarkable variety of nostalgic impulses. These are manifested in his personal life, in the content of his works, in his critical and biographical reception, and in numerous artistic ventures based on his character and music. Today Elgar enjoys renewed popularity in Britain, and nostalgia of various forms continues to shape our responses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521121833
• ISBN13: 9780521121835
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"