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Urban Soundscapes in German Literature by Julián Castro-Cifuentes is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This PhD thesis examines literary images of musical life in German cities from 1890 to 1930. It analyzes works by authors like Hermann Bahr, Alfred Polgar, Peter Altenberg, and Thomas Mann to understand how urban musical life was portrayed. The analysis focuses on motifs like the symphony, gramophone, and urban noise. It frames the discussion in the context of the "Musikstadt" and compares portrayals of different cities. The thesis applies Reinhard Strohm
- Author
- Julián Castro-Cifuentes
- Language
- EN