Author: Amelia Gray
Publisher:
ISBN: 0374279985
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A fictional "portrait of an artist and woman drawn to the brink of destruction by the cruelty of life. In her ... novel, Amelia Gray offers a ... portrayal of a legendary artist churning through prewar Europe. [The book] seeks to obliterate the mannered portrait of a dancer and to introduce the reader to a woman who lived and loved without limits, even in the darkest days of her life"--Amazon.com.
Isadora
Author: Peter Kurth
Publisher: Time Warner Books UK
ISBN: 9780349116198
Category : Dancers
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
Set against the sweeping backdrop of Europe and the United States in the early 20th century, this is the story of Isadora Duncan--the most accurate account of her magnificent life yet. of photos.
Publisher: Time Warner Books UK
ISBN: 9780349116198
Category : Dancers
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
Set against the sweeping backdrop of Europe and the United States in the early 20th century, this is the story of Isadora Duncan--the most accurate account of her magnificent life yet. of photos.
Isadora
Author: Amelia Gray
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374712581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Using the scaffolding of Isadora Duncan’s life and the stuff of her spirit, Amelia Gray delivers an incredibly imaginative portrait of the artist In 1913, the restless world sat on the brink of unimaginable suffering. But for one woman, the darkness of a new era had already made itself at home. Isadora Duncan would come to be known as the mother of modern dance, but in the spring of 1913 she was a grieving mother, after a freak accident in Paris resulted in the drowning death of her two young children. The accident cracked Isadora’s life in two: on one side, the brilliant young talent who captivated audiences the world over; on the other, a heartbroken mother spinning dangerously on the edge of sanity. Isadora is a shocking and visceral portrait of an artist and woman drawn to the brink of destruction by the cruelty of life. In her breakout novel, Amelia Gray offers a relentless portrayal of a legendary artist churning through prewar Europe. Isadora seeks to obliterate the mannered portrait of a dancer and to introduce the reader to a woman who lived and loved without limits, even in the darkest days of her life.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374712581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Using the scaffolding of Isadora Duncan’s life and the stuff of her spirit, Amelia Gray delivers an incredibly imaginative portrait of the artist In 1913, the restless world sat on the brink of unimaginable suffering. But for one woman, the darkness of a new era had already made itself at home. Isadora Duncan would come to be known as the mother of modern dance, but in the spring of 1913 she was a grieving mother, after a freak accident in Paris resulted in the drowning death of her two young children. The accident cracked Isadora’s life in two: on one side, the brilliant young talent who captivated audiences the world over; on the other, a heartbroken mother spinning dangerously on the edge of sanity. Isadora is a shocking and visceral portrait of an artist and woman drawn to the brink of destruction by the cruelty of life. In her breakout novel, Amelia Gray offers a relentless portrayal of a legendary artist churning through prewar Europe. Isadora seeks to obliterate the mannered portrait of a dancer and to introduce the reader to a woman who lived and loved without limits, even in the darkest days of her life.
The Isadora Interviews
Author: Katie Cross
Publisher: KC Writing
ISBN: 0991531922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
Isadora is a quiet, old witch living alone in the fog-strewn forest of Letum Wood. Her magical power is great, but her foresight is even greater. As a Watcher, Isadora has the ability to see into the heart of every witch she meets, a talent that makes her the perfect guardian of the prestigious Miss Mabel’s School for Girls. Any girl that wants to enter the school must first pass an interview with Isadora. No secret insecurity or sinister motivation can be hidden from a Watcher, as four teenage girls will soon find out. Join Leda, Camille, Michelle, and Priscilla as they each encounter Isadora in their quest to join Miss Mabel’s School for Girls. It’s a collection of short stories that fans of the compelling new young adult fantasy novel Miss Mabel’s School for Girls can’t afford to miss.
Publisher: KC Writing
ISBN: 0991531922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
Isadora is a quiet, old witch living alone in the fog-strewn forest of Letum Wood. Her magical power is great, but her foresight is even greater. As a Watcher, Isadora has the ability to see into the heart of every witch she meets, a talent that makes her the perfect guardian of the prestigious Miss Mabel’s School for Girls. Any girl that wants to enter the school must first pass an interview with Isadora. No secret insecurity or sinister motivation can be hidden from a Watcher, as four teenage girls will soon find out. Join Leda, Camille, Michelle, and Priscilla as they each encounter Isadora in their quest to join Miss Mabel’s School for Girls. It’s a collection of short stories that fans of the compelling new young adult fantasy novel Miss Mabel’s School for Girls can’t afford to miss.
Isadora Duncan in the 21st Century
Author: Andrea Mantell Seidel
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476623694
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Part artistic study, part intimate memoir, this book illuminates the technique and repertory of American dancer Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) and her enduring legacy from the perspective of an artist and scholar who has reconstructed and performed her work for 35 years. Providing an overview of modern activities and trends in the teaching and performance of Duncan's dance, the author describes her own work directing The Isadora Duncan Dance Ensemble, the company that sought to implement Duncan's mission to create not a school of dance but "a school of life."
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476623694
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Part artistic study, part intimate memoir, this book illuminates the technique and repertory of American dancer Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) and her enduring legacy from the perspective of an artist and scholar who has reconstructed and performed her work for 35 years. Providing an overview of modern activities and trends in the teaching and performance of Duncan's dance, the author describes her own work directing The Isadora Duncan Dance Ensemble, the company that sought to implement Duncan's mission to create not a school of dance but "a school of life."
My Life
Author: Isadora Duncan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Unquestionably brave, creative, and erudite, the free spirit Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) captivated the American, European, and Soviet cultural scenes with her innovative modern dance and un-self-conscious lifestyle.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Unquestionably brave, creative, and erudite, the free spirit Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) captivated the American, European, and Soviet cultural scenes with her innovative modern dance and un-self-conscious lifestyle.
Loving Isadora
Author: Isadora J Seibert Foundation
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365835170
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Loving Isadora was written to share one family's experience of losing someone very dear and discovering that she has never left. This book details signs from the afterlife sent by Isadora Seibert, a 25 year old high school science teacher who passed away from a rare cancer in 2014. Within moments of her passing, Isadora reached out to let her family know that she still exists and will always remain with them. Her loving signs, which continue almost daily, bring comfort to her family and to those who were fortunate enough to know her. The message of the book is that love never dies, only the bodies that carry our true selves. The bond of love is forever. Ask for signs from your loved ones and watch carefully. Love never dies.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365835170
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Loving Isadora was written to share one family's experience of losing someone very dear and discovering that she has never left. This book details signs from the afterlife sent by Isadora Seibert, a 25 year old high school science teacher who passed away from a rare cancer in 2014. Within moments of her passing, Isadora reached out to let her family know that she still exists and will always remain with them. Her loving signs, which continue almost daily, bring comfort to her family and to those who were fortunate enough to know her. The message of the book is that love never dies, only the bodies that carry our true selves. The bond of love is forever. Ask for signs from your loved ones and watch carefully. Love never dies.