{"product_id":"lyric-9780415319560","title":"Lyric","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe term âlyricâ has evolved, been revised, redefined and contested over the centuries. In this fascinating introduction, Scott Brewster:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etraces the history of the term from its classical origins through the early modern, Romantic and Victorian periods and up to the twenty-first century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edemonstrates the influence of lyric on poetic practice, literature, music and other popular cultural forms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euses three aspects -- the lyric âselfâ, love and desire and the relationship between lyric, poetry and performance -- as focal points for further discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enot only charts the history of lyric theory and practice but re-examines assumptions about the lyric form in the context of recent theoretical accounts of poetic discourse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering clarity and structure to this often intense and emotive field, \u003cem\u003eLyric \u003c\/em\u003eoffers essential insights for students of literature, performance, music and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'...a successful addition to the series. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLyric \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis sophisticated but avoids jargon. It is brief but comprehensive and thorough enough to be useful to students.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Review of English Studies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction 2. Origins and Definitions 3. Lyric and the Art of Persuasion 4. ‘I wandered lonely’: the lyric self, Romanticism and beyond 5. Love, loss and the beyond: lyrics of desire 6. Lyric, music and performance Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018131177815,"sku":"9780415319560","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415319560.jpg?v=1750775738","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lyric-9780415319560","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}