'a beautifully organized work of scholarship, a book of exceptional learning and sympathy.' Times Literary Supplement

'This much needed edition of Charles Burney's letters makes a central contribution to the current spate of editions of sources for the Burneys and their circle. Riniero's presentation of the documents is full and helpful ... By supplying this kind of detailed documentation across the impressively wide range of topics covered in the letters ... Ribiero brings out the breadth of scholarly uses to which these letter lend themselves.'
Valerie Rumbold, Music and Letters, Vol. 73, No. 4

Drawing on a wealth of unpublished material, this intimate study of one of the most engaging and energetic men of his age throws new light on his musical and literary career and on his acquaintance with such luminaries as Handel, Haydn, Rousseau, Garrick, and Johnson.
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Drawing on a wealth of unpublished material, this intimate study of one of the most engaging and energetic men of his age throws new light on his musical and literary career and on his acquaintance with such luminaries as Handel, Haydn, Rousseau, Garrick and Johnson.
Les mer
'a beautifully organized work of scholarship, a book of exceptional learning and sympathy.' Times Literary Supplement 'This much needed edition of Charles Burney's letters makes a central contribution to the current spate of editions of sources for the Burneys and their circle. Riniero's presentation of the documents is full and helpful ... By supplying this kind of detailed documentation across the impressively wide range of topics covered in the letters ... Ribiero brings out the breadth of scholarly uses to which these letter lend themselves.' Valerie Rumbold, Music and Letters, Vol. 73, No. 4
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198128854
Publisert
1986
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
596 gr
Høyde
214 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
544

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