The Angel's Cry Beyond the Pleasure Principle in Opera

Michel Poizat, Arthur Denner

Hardback (15 Jul 1992)

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Publisher's Synopsis

What is it about opera that can bring unashamed tears to the eyes of adoring fans? In this book, first published in French in 1986 and now available in English, Michel Poizat explains in a charming way the fascination of the interaction between music and words. Touching on a variety of historical musical events, operatic themes, specific works, and individual composers, Poizat borrows some methods from the field of psychoanalysis to satisfy his curiosity about the strange power of the human voice.

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Cornell University Press

Cornell University Press was established in 1869, giving it the distinction of being the first university press to be established in the United States, although it was inactive for several decades between 1890 and 1930. From that beginning, the Press has grown to be a major scholarly publisher, offering 120 new titles a year in many disciplines, including anthropology, art history, Asian studies, classics, cultural studies, history, literary criticism and theory, medieval studies, New York City and State, philosophy, politics and international relations, security studies, Slavic and Eurasian studies, sociology, and urban studies. Our many books in the life sciences and natural history, including field guides, are published under the Comstock Publishing Associates imprint, and a distinguished list of books in labor and employment relations, the health care professions, and human resources is offered under our ILR Press imprint.

ISBN:	9780801423888
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Imprint:	Cornell University Press
Pub date:	15 Jul 1992
DEWEY:	782.1
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	220
Weight:	546g
Height:	240mm
Width:	163mm
Spine width:	25mm