{"product_id":"staging-the-nation-opera-and-nationalism-in-19th-century-hungary-9789004347212","title":"Staging the Nation: Opera and Nationalism in 19th-Century Hungary","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpera was a prominent political forum and a potent force for nineteenth-century nationalism. As one of the most popular forms of entertainment, opera could mobilize large crowds and became the locus of ideological debates about nation-building. Despite its crucial role in national movements, opera has received little attention in the context of nationalism. In Staging the Nation: Opera and Nationalism in 19th-Century Hungary, Krisztina Lajosi examines the development of Hungarian national thought by exploring the theatrical and operatic practices that have shaped historical consciousness. Lajosi combines cultural history, political thought, and the history of music theater, and highlights the role of the opera composer Ferenc Erkel (1810-1893) in institutionalizing national opera and turning opera-loving audiences into a national public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements  Introduction: Opera and National Consciousness  1 National Opera as a Political Force  2 The Struggle for a National Theater  3 Taking the Stage: Opera in the Hungarian Theater  4 Hunyadi László  5 Bánk Bán  Conclusion: The Opera Chorus and the Voice of the People  Bibliography Index","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210714440023,"sku":"9789004347212","price":98.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/staging-the-nation-opera-and-nationalism-in-19th-century-hungary-9789004347212","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}