American musical and the formation of national identity, the
Auteur :
Knapp, Raymond
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691126135
Date de publication :
16 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
539 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The American musical has achieved and maintained relevance to more people in America than any other performance-based art. This history of the genre, intended for readers of all stripes, offers discussions of how American musicals, especially through their musical numbers, advance themes related to American national identity.