Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque

Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens

â‚¬Å“The most comprehensive study on the era of burlesque.â‚¬Â â‚¬"V Magazine

Training her journalistâ‚¬s eye on the glitter and glamour of American burlesqueâ‚¬s Greatest Generation, Liz Goldwyn takes readers on an enthralling tour of the original queens of the striptease. Goldwynâ‚¬s incisive expose is a retrospective of the sights and spectacles of burlesqueâ‚¬s golden ageâ‚¬"and an intimate look at the women whose sexuality, ambition, and verve brought the cabaret stage to life. Today, as burlesque enters a heady resurgence worldwideâ‚¬"with festivals around the globe, popular books like Burlesque Fetish and The Burlesque Handbook, and even a School of Burlesque in New York Cityâ‚¬"Pretty Things offers a unique and exciting look at its formative past and its earliest heroines.
Country USA
Brand Dey Street Books
Manufacturer Dey Street Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2006-10-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780060889449

Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens