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The Girlhood Of Clara Schumann: Clara Wieck And Her Time (1912)

The Girlhood Of Clara Schumann: Clara Wieck And Her Time (1912)

May, Florence

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGerman History

ISBN10: 1164071203
ISBN13: 9781164071204
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Girlhood of Clara Schumann is a biographical work by Florence May, originally published in 1912. The book explores the early life of Clara Wieck, who would later become a renowned pianist and composer under her married name, Clara Schumann. The story takes place in the early nineteenth century, during a time when music was a male-dominated field and women were expected to focus on domestic duties. Despite these societal expectations, Clara showed a remarkable talent for music from a young age and was encouraged by her father, Friedrich Wieck, to pursue a career as a pianist. The book delves into Clara's childhood, her relationship with her father, her struggles to balance her passion for music with her obligations as a daughter and sister, and her eventual marriage to the composer Robert Schumann. Throughout the book, May provides a vivid portrait of the musical and cultural scene in Germany during the Romantic era, as well as insights into the challenges faced by women seeking to establish themselves as artists in a male-dominated world. Overall, The Girlhood of Clara Schumann is a fascinating and engaging biography that sheds light on the life of a remarkable woman and the cultural milieu in which she lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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