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_aML
100 1 _aHuneker, James,
_d1857-1921
245 1 0 _aMelomaniacs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-22
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Melomaniacs" by James Huneker is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The text appears to delve into themes surrounding music, creativity, and the lives of musicians, characters who are deeply engrossed in their love for music. Through the lens of various protagonists, the work likely explores the struggles and philosophies associated with their musical passions. The opening of "Melomaniacs" introduces Baruch Mendoza, a Jewish musician brought before the Grand Inquisitor, who demands he renounce his heretical beliefs. Mendoza, trapped in a great hall surrounded by monks, experiences a profound psychological and philosophical struggle as he is tormented by the drumming of a solemn drum and the haunting music of a choir chanting the Lord's Prayer in a torturous key. The atmosphere combines elements of fear, beauty, and existential despair, setting the stage for a complex exploration of faith, identity, and the fatal consequences of artistic expression. The opening effectively establishes a somber mood while hinting at the culture and conflicts that will be further examined throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusical fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29751
999 _c70599
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