{"product_id":"the-faery-faith-in-british-john-kruse-9798410688154","title":"The Faery Faith in British Music","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Faery Faith in British Music \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the influence of faery belief upon classical and rock music, primarily in Britain, since late Victorian times. It covers a wide range of subjects, from the evolution of traditional ballads into music hall, through Gilbert and Sullivan to classical composers during the twentieth century- musicians such as Arnold Bax, John Ireland and Rutland Boughton, all of whom were affected by supernatural themes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe influence of faery belief on contemporary music, in the work of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Led Zeppelin, Queen and many others is examined. A separate chapter then discusses the profound impact of \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings \u003c\/i\u003eand other books by J R R Tolkien on heavy metal; given the international popularity of these stories, the coverage of this chapter takes in bands from across the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom tone poems to rock operas, there is no other book that attempts to provide such a comprehensive overview of how musical culture has been shaped by faery belief over the last 150 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Kruse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798410688154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"John Kruse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454163792127,"sku":"9798410688154","price":10.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63949112-d870-44cc-8c6d-81d9efb3738c.jpg?v=1777304546","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-faery-faith-in-british-john-kruse-9798410688154","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}