Opera fanatic, the: ethnography of an obsession
Auteur :
Benzecry, Cladio
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226043401
Date de publication :
15 juil. 2011
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Though some dismiss opera as old-fashioned, it shows no sign of disappearing from the world's stage. So why do audiences continue to flock to it? This title proposes ways of thinking about our relationship to art. It shows how, far from merely enhancing aspects of everyday life, art allows us to transcend it.