Staging the nation opera and nationalism in 19th-century Hungary / by Krisztina Lajosi.

Author/creator Lajosi, Krisztina
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]
Descriptionxi, 175 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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SeriesNational cultivation of culture ; Volume 15
National cultivation of culture ; v. 15. ^A1256155
Abstract Opera was a prominent political forum and a potent force for nineteenth-century nationalism. As one of the most popular forms of entertainment, opera could mobilize large crowds and became the locus of ideological debates about nation-building. Despite its crucial role in national movements, opera has received little attention in the context of nationalism. In 'Staging the Nation: Opera and Nationalism in 19th-Century Hungary', Krisztina Lajosi examines the development of Hungarian national thought by exploring the theatrical and operatic practices that have shaped historical consciousness. Lajosi combines cultural history, political thought, and the history of music theater, and highlights the role of the opera composer Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893) in institutionalizing national opera and turning opera-loving audiences into a national public.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references ( pages 165-172) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018001109
ISBN9789004347212 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
ISBN9004347216 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)

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