Listening to the Sirens

Listening to the Sirens
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9780520215870
ISBN-13 : 0520215877
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Book Synopsis Listening to the Sirens by : Judith Peraino

Download or read book Listening to the Sirens written by Judith Peraino and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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