Horrible Prettiness Burlesque and American Culture |
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| Author:
| Allen, Robert |
| Series title: | Cultural Studies of the United States Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-1960-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 1991 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Robert Allen's compelling book examines burlesque not only as popular entertainment but also as a complex and transforming cultural phenomenon. Locating burlesque within the context of both the social transformation of American theater and its patterns of gender representation, Allen concludes that burlesque represents a fascinating example of the potential transgressiveness of popular entertainment forms, as well as the strategies by which they have been contained and their threats...
More DescriptionRobert Allen's compelling book examines burlesque not only as popular entertainment but also as a complex and transforming cultural phenomenon. Locating burlesque within the context of both the social transformation of American theater and its patterns of gender representation, Allen concludes that burlesque represents a fascinating example of the potential transgressiveness of popular entertainment forms, as well as the strategies by which they have been contained and their threats defused.