Lesley University DigitalCommons@Lesley Senior Theses College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Summer 8-23-2019 The eM aning in the Music: Music and the Prose of Chopin, Joyce, Baldwin and Egan Colin Perry Lesley University,
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[email protected]. PERRY 1 Colin Perry Director: Dr. Anne Pluto Second Reader: Dr. Mary Dockray-Miller CLITR 4349 23 August 2019 The Meaning in the Music: Music and the Prose of Chopin, Joyce, Baldwin and Egan The interdependence of music and literature is an enduring concept, one that predates the written word. During the era of oral tradition, stories were told through music, and music aided in memorizing longer works before pen was put to paper. This pairing has withstood the test of time, with no sign of slowing down. Just as song lyrics complement a melody, so does music lend emotional significance to the language it accompanies. However, what if audible music was missing from the equation? Is there still a purpose for music in literature when sound is absent? The following writers would certainly say so.