Beyond the Moulin Rouge The Life and Legacy of la Goulue |
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| Author:
| Visconti, Will |
| Series title: | Peculiar Bodies: Stories and Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-4680-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2022 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $163.00 |
Book Description:
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Best known by her stage name, La Goulue (the Glutton), Louise Weber was one of the biggest stars of fin de siècle Paris. This book is the first substantive English-language study of La Goulue's career and posthumous influence, and traces the life and impact of a woman whose cultural significance has been ignored in favour of the men around her.
Best known by her stage name, La Goulue (the Glutton), Louise Weber was one of the biggest stars of fin de siècle Paris. This book is the first substantive English-language study of La Goulue's career and posthumous influence, and traces the life and impact of a woman whose cultural significance has been ignored in favour of the men around her.