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The Innocent Diversion: Music in the Life and Writings of Jane Austen. by PIGGOTT, Patrick. For Sale at £15.00
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London: Douglas Cleverdon/Clover Hill Editions, 1979. 0950388882,,.
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.The 'innocent diversion' (in Mr Collins' happy phrase) was an essential part of a young lady's education; and nearly all Jane Austen's heroines were musical. Throughout her novels the performing of music was subtly used to reveal character, to satirize affectation or conceit, to create an atmosphere or to precipitate a denouement. Pp.xii/184, 4 plates. Brown cloth, d/w has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG..
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