About this title: When it was originally published in 1991, Feminine Endings was immediately controversial for its unprecedented intermingling of cultural criticism and musical studies, an approach that came to be called "the New Musicology." Through case studies of works ranging from the canonical -- operas by Monteverdi and Bizet -- to the contemporary -- the performance art of Diamanda Galas and popular songs by Madonna -- Susan McClary focuses on the ways music produces images of gender, desire, pleasure, and the body, and explores the gender-based metaphors that circulate in discourse about music. The now ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 4th Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780816618996ISBN:0816618992
Description: Fine. 6 x 9 trade paperback book. White lettering on the charcoal gray and black spine and cover. 220 pages. 4th Printing. Tight binding. Fine condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780816618989ISBN:0816618984
Description: NEAR FINE / NONE. Wide-ranging and ground-breaking study of gender and sexuality in relation to Western music from classical to modern times. 221 pp. Very lightly read. read more
Edition: First Paperback
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780816618996ISBN:0816618992
Description: Very Good+ No Jacket (as issued) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Spine unbroken but sl edgeworn, covers crisp w/ v sl edgewear, interior clean & tight. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780816618996ISBN:0816618992
Description: Good. Books have varying amounts of wear and highlighting. Usually ships within 24 hours in quality packaging. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more
Edition: Unknown Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, MN
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780816618996ISBN:0816618992
Description: Good. Pages clean. Binding tight. Edgewear with denting and ink chipping. Corners starting to split. Corners and edges of spine ink rubbed. Covers scuffed. read more
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF MINNESOTA PR
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780816641895ISBN:0816641897
Description: When it was originally published in 1991, Feminine Endings was immediately controversial for its unprecedented intermingling of cultural criticism and musical studies, an approach that came to be called "the New Musicology. " Through case studies of w... read more
Edition: First Edition in Soft Cover
Binding: Softcover (trade paperback)
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780816618996ISBN:0816618992
Description: F. Octavo. A fine copy. viii pp. and 220 pages including index. A collection of essays that examine problems of gender and sexuality in music, musical performance and music history. First paperback printing, frequently found in the reprint edition with a different ISBN. Book is clean, sound and mylar-protected. read more
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