The Musical Charlatan

Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-1-57113-142-3
Verlag: CAMDEN HOUSE INC

Buch, Englisch, Band 1, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 386 mm x 579 mm

Reihe: Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture

This first English translation of a late Baroque German novel makes available one of the most interesting and entertaining works of the seventeenth century. Kuhnau, a noted musician, composer and editor, writes in an unusually realistic style, describing the chequered career of the charlatan Caraffa, who believes that in order to succeed in the musical world in Germany, one must pretend to be an Italian. His tricks and deceptions, which his German colleagues see through with little difficulty, provide memorable comic scenes, and at the same time the book gives an informative picture of every-day life, especially that of the contemporary musical world in particular.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kuhnau, Johann

Weitere Mitwirkende

Russell, John R.

Hardin, James

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Europäische Literatur