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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lajosi, Krisztina, author.

Contributor:

Ellis D. Williams, College 1865, Endowment Fund.

Series:

National cultivation of culture ; v. 15.

National cultivation of culture ; volume 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism.

Opera--Political aspects.

History.

Opera.

Hungary.

Opera--Political aspects--Hungary--History--19th century.

Opera--Hungary--19th century.

Nationalism--Hungary--19th century.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 175 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Ellis D. Williams, College 1865, Endowment Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Lajosi, Krisztina. Staging the nation.

ISBN:

9789004347212

9004347216

OCLC:

1015837525

Publisher Number:

99976836355