D M R Bentley
Biographic Data
| ID | 4144348 |
|---|---|
| NAME | D M R Bentley |
| GIVEN NAMES | D M R |
| FAMILY NAME | Bentley |
| SIGNATURE | BENTLEY D M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Western Ontario |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Romantic Aesthetics of Settlement in 19th Century Canada
During the “Settler Revolution” of the pre‐Confederation period (1759–1867) in Canada and for some time afterwards, perceptions of the Canadian landscape were filtered through the aesthetics of the sublime and the picturesque. In addition to seeking out and describing sublime and picturesque sites such as Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands in what is now Ontario, writers used and adapted the two aesthetics to suit the needs of settlement, dep…
The Cambridge History of Canadian Literature
From Aboriginal writing to Margaret Atwood, this is a complete English-language history of Canadian writing in English and French from its beginnings. The multi-authored volume pays special attention to works from the 1960s and after, to multicultural and indigenous writing, popular literature, and the interaction of anglophone and francophone cultures throughout Canadian history. Established genres such as fiction, drama and poetry are discussed…
Opera and madness
In this paper, Britten's opera Peter Grimes (1945) is used as an illustrative case study through which to examine the depiction of psychiatric disorders in opera. It is argued that Peter Grimes is a powerful example of how opera, in the hands of a great composer, can become an invaluable tool for examining subjective human experience. After a brief discussion of opera as a vehicle to express emotions, various operas are drawn upon to provide a hi…
The Confederation Group of Canadian Poets, 1880-1897
The Confederation Group of Canadian Poets, 1880-1897 is an erudite and innovative work of literary history and critical interpretation that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious scholar of literary studies
Mary Philadelphia Merrifield's Edition of Cennino Cennini's Il Libro dell' Arte and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's “Hand and Soul”
Research Article| March 01 2003 Mary Philadelphia Merrifield's Edition of Cennino Cennini's Il Libro dell' Arte and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's “Hand and Soul” D.M.R. Bentley D.M.R. Bentley University of Western Ontario Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google English Language Notes (2003) 40 (3): 49–58. https://doi.org/10.1215/00138282-40.3.49 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site…
The Gay[Grey Moose
Opera and madness
In this paper, Britten's opera Peter Grimes (1945) is used as an illustrative case study through which to examine the depiction of psychiatric disorders in opera. It is argued that Peter Grimes is a powerful example of how opera, in the hands of a great composer, can become an invaluable tool for examining subjective human experience. After a brief discussion of opera as a vehicle to express emotions, various operas are drawn upon to provide a hi…
The Gay[Grey Moose
Mary Philadelphia Merrifield's Edition of Cennino Cennini's Il Libro dell' Arte and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's “Hand and Soul”
Research Article| March 01 2003 Mary Philadelphia Merrifield's Edition of Cennino Cennini's Il Libro dell' Arte and Dante Gabriel Rossetti's “Hand and Soul” D.M.R. Bentley D.M.R. Bentley University of Western Ontario Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google English Language Notes (2003) 40 (3): 49–58. https://doi.org/10.1215/00138282-40.3.49 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site…
The Confederation Group of Canadian Poets, 1880-1897
The Confederation Group of Canadian Poets, 1880-1897 is an erudite and innovative work of literary history and critical interpretation that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious scholar of literary studies
The Cambridge History of Canadian Literature
From Aboriginal writing to Margaret Atwood, this is a complete English-language history of Canadian writing in English and French from its beginnings. The multi-authored volume pays special attention to works from the 1960s and after, to multicultural and indigenous writing, popular literature, and the interaction of anglophone and francophone cultures throughout Canadian history. Established genres such as fiction, drama and poetry are discussed…
Opera and madness
In this paper, Britten's opera Peter Grimes (1945) is used as an illustrative case study through which to examine the depiction of psychiatric disorders in opera. It is argued that Peter Grimes is a powerful example of how opera, in the hands of a great composer, can become an invaluable tool for examining subjective human experience. After a brief discussion of opera as a vehicle to express emotions, various operas are drawn upon to provide a hi…
The Romantic Aesthetics of Settlement in 19th Century Canada
During the “Settler Revolution” of the pre‐Confederation period (1759–1867) in Canada and for some time afterwards, perceptions of the Canadian landscape were filtered through the aesthetics of the sublime and the picturesque. In addition to seeking out and describing sublime and picturesque sites such as Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands in what is now Ontario, writers used and adapted the two aesthetics to suit the needs of settlement, dep…
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