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.

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Full Text (via ACLS)
Main Author:	Peraino, Judith Ann
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2006.
Subjects:	Gender identity in music. Homosexuality and music. Music and literature. Music > History and criticism. Music. Criticism, interpretation, etc.