Theatres of the body dance and discourse in antebellum Philadelphia / Lynn Matluck Brooks.

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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2025003084
ISBN9781439923030 (cloth)
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