Listening to the sirens [electronic resource] : musical technologies of queer identity from Homer to Hedwig / Judith A. Peraino.
Judith Perraino investigates how music has been used throughout history to call into question norms of gender and sexuality. Beginning with an examination of the mythology surrounding the Sirens, she goes on to consider musical creatures, gods, humans and music-addled listeners.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Judith Perraino investigates how music has been used throughout history to call into question norms of gender and sexuality. Beginning with an examination of the mythology surrounding the Sirens, she goes on to consider musical creatures, gods, humans and music-addled listeners. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 355 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-332) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520921740 0520921747 1423717287 9781423717287 9780520215870 1282356437 9781282356436 0520215877 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |