Isadora

Isadora Duncan was ¿the most influential and the most notorious woman of the first quarter of the 20th century¿ (N.Y. Times). She was ¿one of the true visionaries of modern dance -- and, by extension of modernism in all its guises¿ (Washington Post). Her name is synonymous with flair, originality, spontaneity, scandal, and intrigue. In this universally acclaimed biography, Peter Kurth gives us a work that does justice to the life of this unforgettable woman. Here is Isadora Duncan: her...
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Isadora Duncan was ¿the most influential and the most notorious woman of the first quarter of the 20th century¿ (N.Y. Times). She was ¿one of the true visionaries of modern dance -- and, by extension of modernism in all its guises¿ (Washington Post). Her name is synonymous with flair, originality, spontaneity, scandal, and intrigue. In this universally acclaimed biography, Peter Kurth gives us a work that does justice to the life of this unforgettable woman. Here is Isadora Duncan: her many sensational loves, her passion for her art, her mesmerizing performances, and her personal tragedies -- all set against the sweeping backdrop of Europe and the U.S. in the early 20th century. Illustrations.