The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 3, The Correspondence
The Philosophical Writings of Descartes: Volume 3, The Correspondence

Author: René Descartes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1991-08-30

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 1107511658

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Volumes I and II provide a completely new translation of the philosophical works of Descartes, based on the best available Latin and French texts. Volume III contains 207 of Descartes' letters, over half of which have not been translated into English before. It incorporates, in its entirety, Anthony Kenny's celebrated translation of selected philosophical letters, first published in 1970. In conjunction with Volumes I and II it is designed to meet the widespread demand for a comprehensive, accurate and authoritative edition of Descartes' philosophical writings in clear and readable modern English.

Music and Women of the Commedia dell' Arte
Music and Women of the Commedia dell' Arte

Author: Anne MacNeil

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9780198166894

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Music and the Commedia dell'Arte narrates the story of the most famous commedia dell'arte troupe of the late Renaissance, focusing in particular on the representation of women on stage and on the role of music-making in their craft. In its thorough integration of the fields of music history, theatre history, performance studies, women's studies and Classics, this is the first comprehensive analysis of the leading actresses of the Compagnia dei Gelosi and their contributions to the Renaissance stage. Including an extensive survey of documents concerning comedians, their patrons, colleagues and audiences, Music and the Commedia dell'Arte provides a rich context for the study of musical-theatrical performance before the advent of opera and re-defines our perceptions of women, music and theatre in the Renaissance.