Title French reimaginings of the ancient legend of Arion and the dolphin : (re)creations in art, words, music / Thoron Hollard ; with a foreword by Chris Dearden

Published Lewiston, New York : The Edwin Mellen Press, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 357 pages) Contents Introduction -- Arion: the legend and its context. Arion and the dolphin in classical antiquity -- Herodotus -- Aulus Gellius -- Ovid -- Plutarch -- Hyginus -- Lucian -- Overview -- Of dolphins and music -- Dolphins and their cultural depictions -- Ancient Greek music and Arion the poet-musician -- The legend of Arion in French reimaginings. Arion in visual artworks -- The European context -- Arion in French works -- Arion in French poetry -- Sceve -- Du Bartas -- Sieur d'Arion -- Saint-Amant -- Airs in a royal ballet: Chastillon -- Arion in cantatas -- Campra and Roy -- Le Bailly -- An opera libretto: Le Brun -- A complete opera: Matho and Fuzelier -- An act in an opera-ballet: Destouches and Roy -- Conclusion Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Arion, active 628 B.C.-625 B.C. -- Legends -- History and criticism SUBJECT Arion, active 628 B.C.-625 B.C. fast Subject French literature -- Classical influences Mythology, Classical, in literature. Art, French -- Classical influences Mythology, Classical, in art. Mythology, Classical, in music. LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- French. Civilization -- Classical influences French literature -- Classical influences Legends Mythology, Classical, in art Mythology, Classical, in literature Mythology, Classical, in music SUBJECT France -- Civilization -- Classical influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh96005675 Subject France Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780779907977 0779907973

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