Listening to the Sirens

Listening to the Sirens PDF Author: Judith Peraino
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520215877
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 370

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Book Description
Judith Perraino investigates how music has been used throughout history to call into question norms of gender and sexuality. Beginning with an examination of the mythology surrounding the Sirens, she goes on to consider musical creatures, gods, humans and music-addled listeners.