Henry Purcell by Robert King

Henry Purcell by Robert King

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A biography of Henry Purcell, which brings together the politics, religion, society and the theatre of his era. His career spanned three reigns: Charles II, James II and William and Mary, for whom he produced a stream of odes, anthems, ceremonial music and songs.

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Henry Purcell by Robert King

'A highly original account which brings the concept of rhetoric and its intellectual history to bear on the sociology of communication and a re-reading of classic works in social theory.'
--Peter Simonson, Professor Emeritus of Communication, University of Colorado Boulder, USA, and author of>Refiguring Mass Communication: A History.

This book addresses the convergence of sociology, communication and rhetoric, with particular reference to the contemporary expressive and social patterns of mass communication. Using rhetoric as a meta-conceptual apparatus for the sociology of communication, this book offers an original and comprehensive critique of historical social theory alongside 20th century communication researchers. The author demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between the rhetorical structures of the media-sphere and the new narrative formats in which cultural representation merges into social and civil observation. This book will be of interest to academics and students studying sociology, communication and cultural studies.

Andrea Lombardinilo is Associate Professor in Sociology of Communicative and Cultural Processes at the Gabriele d'Annunzio University, Italy, where he teaches sociology and communication, communication and public safety, media and risk society. He has carried out institutional and research activities at the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), in the field of higher education and institutional communication.


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ISBN 13 9780500016251
ISBN 10 0500016259
Title Henry Purcell
Author Robert King
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 1994-10-10
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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