Sound and Sense in British Romanticism

James Grande; Carmel Raz

doi:10.1017/9781009277839

Sound and Sense in British Romanticism

James Grande (Editor), Carmel Raz (Editor)

English Language & Literature

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A radical re-imagining of the relationship between sound and sense took place in Britain in the decades around 1800. This new approach reconfigured sound as central to understandings of space and temporality, from the diurnal rhythms of everyday life in the modern city to the 'deep time' of the natural world. At the same time, sound emerged as a frequently disruptive phenomenon, a philosophical and political problem, and a force with the power to overwhelm listeners. This is the first book devoted to the topic and brings together scholars from literary studies, musicology, history and philosophy through the interdisciplinary frameworks of sound studies and the history of the senses. The chapters pursue a wide range of subjects, from 'national airs' to the London stage, and from experiments in sound to new musical and scientific instruments. Collectively, they demonstrate how a focus on sound can enrich our understanding of Romantic-era culture. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Number of pages	277
ISBN (Electronic)	9781009277839
ISBN (Print)	9781009277846
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009277839
Publication status	Published - Aug 2023

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Name	Cambridge Studies in Romanticism

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