Lyric Av Scott Brewster

<P>The term ¿lyric¿ has evolved, been revised, redefined and contested over the centuries. In this fascinating introduction, Scott Brewster:</P><UL><LI>traces the history of the term from its classical origins through the early modern, Romantic and Victorian periods and up to the twenty-first century</LI><LI>demonstrates the influence of lyric on poetic practice, literature, music and other popular cultural forms</LI><LI>uses three aspects -- the lyric ¿self¿, love and desire and the relationship between lyric, poetry and performance -- as focal points for further discussion</LI><LI>not only charts the history of lyric theory and practice but re-examines assumptions about the lyric form in the context of recent theoretical accounts of poetic discourse.</LI><P></P></UL><P>Offering clarity and structure to this often intense and emotive field, <EM>Lyric </EM>offers essential insights for students of literature, performance, music and cultural studies.</P>