The Voices That Are Gone by Finson
Jon Finson views the mores and values of nineteenth-century Americans as they appear in their popular songs. Presenting a guided tour of topically arranged, select songs, he points out the most important landmarks, as well as lesser sights that provide colour and context, and obscure but treasurable parts of the scenery previously overlooked.
"Finson's work represents a superior addition to a body of literature.."--American Music "Finson's history of the racial, societal, and theatrical factors that went into minstrel show stereotypes is a brilliant and perceptive overview....he arranges it in a framework that enlarges and brightens our understanding of the human forces at play in the fields of song."--Notes "Though written to be accessible to general readers, Finson's book is an important scholarly work as well, a `must have' for college and university libraries at all levels."--Choice "Finson's work represents a superior addition to a body of literature..."--American Music "Finson's history of the racial, societal, and theatrical factors that went into minstrel show stereotypes is a brilliant and perceptive overview....He arranges it in a framework that enlarges and brightens our understanding of the human forces at play in the fields of song."--Notes
Finson, Jon W.: - Jon W. Finson is Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195113822 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195113829 |
| Title | The Voices That Are Gone |
| Author | Finson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1997-10-16 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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