{"title":"Christopher Page","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Page\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a richly detailed exploration of music history, with a particular emphasis on the Arts \u0026amp; Culture of earlier centuries. His work delves into the role of instruments such as the guitar within historical contexts, uncovering their influence in Georgian England and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful investigations that blend scholarly research with engaging narrative, illuminating the cultural and artistic significance of music traditions. Christopher Page’s books are a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of music, history, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-guitar-in-georgian-england-by-christopher-page-9780300212471","title":"The Guitar in Georgian England","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating social history of the guitar, reasserting its long-forgotten importance in Romantic England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first to explore the popularity and novelty of the guitar in Georgian England, noting its impact on the social, cultural, and musical history of the period. The instrument possessed an imagery as rich as its uses were varied; it emerged as a potent symbol of Romanticism and was incorporated into poetry, portraiture, and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, British and Irish soldiers returning from war in Spain and Portugal brought with them knowledge of the Spanish guitar and its connotations of stylish masculinity. Christopher Page presents entirely new scholarship in order to place the guitar within a multifaceted context, drawing from recently digitised original source material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guitar in Georgian England\u003c\/i\u003e champions an instrument whose importance in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries is often overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599454879980,"sku":"9780300212471","price":77.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6848f9cdb039f68e14bd14d542f2c943.jpg?v=1778022697"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christopher-page.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}