Shakespeare In Music: A Collation Of The Chief Musical Allusions In The Plays Of Shakespeare With An Attempt At Their Explanation And Deriva

by Louis Charles Elson

Book Overview

Shakespeare In Music is a comprehensive book that explores the musical references found in the plays of William Shakespeare. Written by Louis Charles Elson, the book collates the chief musical allusions in the plays and attempts to explain and derive their meaning. The book also includes much of the original music that was used in the plays. The author delves deep into the musical history of Shakespeare's time and provides a detailed analysis of the various musical instruments, styles, and genres that were popular during the Elizabethan era. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of music and literature, and for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430453834
• ISBN13: 9781430453833
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"