Theatres of the body dance and discourse in antebellum Philadelphia / Lynn Matluck Brooks.
| Author/creator | Brooks, Lynn Matluck |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Dance and discourse in antebellum Philadelphia |
| Contents | Chapter 1. Introduction: Dancing, Bodies, and Philadelphia History -- Chapter 2. Tumultuous Pleasures: Graphic Lessons in Dancing from the 1820s -- Chapter 3. The 1830s: Politics Performed -- Chapter 4. Dancing "Philadelphia in Slices": The 1840s -- Chapter 5. Order and Entropy: Science, Stage, and Society, 1850-1860 -- Chapter 6. Conclusions: Dance as Discourse in Antebellum Philadelphia. |
| Abstract | "This book presents an expansive study of Philadelphia's significant contributions to early U.S. dance in the nineteenth century, revealing dance as a force grappling with candescent issues in the nation's political, social, and intellectual unfolding"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025003084 |
| ISBN | 9781439923030 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781439923047 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |