Phantasmagoria - Sociology of Opera

About the author

David T Evans

Summary

First published in 1999, this original and entertaining sociological study takes a comprehensive and critical view of opera as unique cultural artefact as loss making ‘industry’, as institution with a ‘museum’ culture, and as consumed commodity of rare distinction and elaborate ritual.

Product details

• Authors: David T Evans
• Assisted by: David T Evans (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2020
• EAN: 9781138353596
• ISBN: 978-1-138-35359-6
• No. of pages: 489
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, MUSIC / General, Opera