Musical Women in England, 1870-1914: Encroaching on All Man's Privileges

ISBN-13: 9781349385119 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 310 str.

Paula Gillett; Na Na

Opis

Delineates the roles women played in the flourishing music world of late-Victorian and early twentieth-century England and shows how contemporary challenges to restrictive gender roles inspired them to move into new areas of musical expression in composition and performance.

Recenzje

'...an admirable exploration of female musicianship and its relation to women's suffrage and the literature of the late nineteenth century.' - Women's Studies

'This is a thoroughly researched account of the transformations in the role of women in English musical life.' - James Ross, English Historical Review

'...thoroughly researched and thoughtful analysis of Victorian debates around women and music...' - Rebecca A. Pope, Victorian Studies

O autorze

PAULA GILLETT is Professor of Humanities at San Jose State University.