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Author Peraino, Judith Ann.

Title Listening to the sirens : musical technologies of queer identity from Homer to Hedwig / Judith A. Peraino.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2006]
©2006

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Songs of the sirens : desire -- A music of one's own : discipline -- Queer ears and icons : sign systems -- Homomusical communities : production -- Flights of fancy : power.
Summary Judith Perraino investigates how music has been used throughout history to call into question norms of gender and sexuality. Beginning with an examination of the mythology surrounding the Sirens, she goes on to consider musical creatures, gods, humans and music-addled listeners.
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Subject Gender identity in music.
Gender identity in music.
Homosexuality and music.
Homosexuality and music.
Music and literature.
Music and literature.
Music -- History and criticism.
Music.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Peraino, Judith Ann. Listening to the sirens. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2006 0520215877 (DLC) 2005006234 (OCoLC)58043161
ISBN 9780520921740 (electronic book)
0520921747 (electronic book)
1423717287 (electronic book)
9781423717287 (electronic book)
0520215877 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780520215870 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
1282356437
9781282356436