Shakespeare: His Music And Song (1917) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436579933)

Shakespeare: His Music and Song is a book written by A. H. Moncur-Sime and originally published in 1917. The book explores the musical and lyrical elements of William Shakespeare's plays and poems, analyzing the ways in which music and song are used to enhance the dramatic and emotional impact of his works. Moncur-Sime delves into the historical context of the music and instruments that would have been familiar to Shakespeare and his audiences, as well as examining the specific songs and musical references within the plays themselves. The book provides a fascinating insight into the role of music in Shakespeare's works and sheds new light on the ways in which the playwright used this powerful tool to create some of the most enduring works of literature in the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: A. H. Moncur-Sime
ISBN-10: 1436579937
ISBN-13: 9781436579933
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d