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Staging the nation : opera and nationalism in 19th-century Hungary /

Lajosi, Krisztina.

Staging the nation : opera and nationalism in 19th-century Hungary / by Krisztina Lajosi. - 1 online resource (196 pages) - National cultivation of culture ; v. 15 . - National Cultivation of Culture 15. European History and Culture E-Books Online, Collection 2018-II, ISBN: 9789004353305. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Opera and National Consciousness -- National Opera as a Political Force -- The Struggle for a National Theater -- Taking the Stage: Opera in the Hungarian Theater -- Hunyadi László -- Bánk Bán -- The Opera Chorus and the Voice of the People.

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Opera 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.

9789004347229

10.1163/9789004347229 DOI

2018002366


1800-1899


Opera--Political aspects--History--Hungary--19th century.
Opera--Hungary--19th century.
Nationalism--Hungary--19th century.
Nationalism.
Opera.
Opera--Political aspects.


Hungary.


History.

ML3917.H86 / L35 2018

792.509439/09034