The Possessor and the Possessed
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The Possessor and the Possessed by Peter Kivy
The concept of genius intrigues us. Artistic geniuses have something other people don't have. In some cases that something seems to be a remarkable kind of inspiration that permits the artist to exceed his own abilities. It is as if the artist is suddenly possessed, as if some outside force flows through them at the moment of creation. In other cases genius seems best explained as a natural gift. The artist is the possessor of an extra talent that enables the production of masterpiece after masterpiece. This book explores the concept of artistic genius and how it came to be symbolised by three great composers of the modern era: Handel, Mozart, and Beethoven.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300087581 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300087586 |
| Title | The Possessor and the Possessed |
| Author | Peter Kivy |
| Series | Yale Series In The Philosophy And Theory Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2001-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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