Staging the nation : : opera and nationalism in 19th-century Hungary / / by Krisztina Lajosi.
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 h...
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| Superior document: | National cultivation of culture, Volume 15 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2018] ©2018 |
| Year of Publication: | 2018 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | National cultivation of culture ;
Volume 15. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (187 pages). |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004347224 |
| ISSN: | 1876-5645 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Krisztina Lajosi. |