Isadora Duncan: An Intimate Portrait

By Sewell Stokes

Book Overview

""Isadora Duncan: An Intimate Portrait"" by Sewell Stokes is a biography of the legendary dancer and choreographer Isadora Duncan. The book delves into her personal life, including her tumultuous relationships with men and her children, as well as her professional career and the impact she had on the dance world. Stokes draws on personal interviews with Duncan's friends and family, as well as her own writings, to provide a detailed and intimate look at this influential figure. The book also includes photographs of Duncan and her performances, giving readers a visual representation of her artistry. Overall, ""Isadora Duncan: An Intimate Portrait"" is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of one of the most important figures in dance history.1928. This is the story of the life of an American dancer, written by one who knew her and called her a friend. Duncan was born in San Francisco and at the age of 25 joined Loie Fuller's dance company, touring Germany where she was acclaimed in Budapest and Vienna. Two years later, she established a dance school for children near Berlin at Gruenwald. In 1921, Duncan was invited to Russia where she opened another dance school in Moscow and married Sergey Yesenin, the Russian poet. Tragically, Duncan was killed in an automobile accident in 1927.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162592079
• ISBN13: 9781162592077
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"