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Horrible prettiness : burlesque and American culture / Robert C. Allen.
| Author/creator | Allen, Robert Clyde, 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©1991. |
| Description | xvi, 350 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cultural studies of the United States Cultural studies of the United States. ^A241520 |
| Contents | A chronicle of Lydia Thompson's first season in America -- The intelligibility of burlesque -- The historical contexts of burlesque I: the transformation of American theater -- The historical contexts of burlesque II: women on the stage -- "Ixion" revisited -- The institutionalization of burlesque -- Burlesque at century's end -- Burlesque in the twentieth century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-343) and index. |
| LCCN | 90048608 |
| ISBN | 0807819603 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807843164 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1948.U6 A45 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |