9781332780075 - Comus: A Mask (Classic Reprint) de Milton, John (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This rich anthology is a curated selection of the poems and songs composed specifically for the historic 1634 performance of the masque Comus, written by the seminal poet John Milton. The masque was originally created by Milton at the request of Henry Lawes, who also composed its music and played the role of the Attendant Spirit during the first production. This volume not only contains Milton's complete text of the masque, but also reproduces the entire musical score by Lawes, in addition to including musical contributions from his brother, William. Scholars and casual readers alike will find this annotated edition an indispensable resource for understanding Milton's work and the musical context in which it was first performed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Comus: A MaskIntroduced at line 230, this beautiful song needs no comm ent, except to say that the last line was originally And hold a counterpoint to all Heaven s harmonies, which the Poet afterwards altered .