Isadora by Peter Kurth
Known by many as the greatest dancer of her time, Isadora Duncan was the matriarch of creative self-expression. A pioneer in the dance world and the women's movement, her name is synonymous with originality, spontaneity and intrigue. The first woman to break simultaneously the barriers of art, love, fashion, sex, religion and marriage, Dorothy Parker christened her "Duncan disorderly", praising her as "magnificent, generous, gallant and fated". This biography aims to do justice to the life of this unforgettable and exceptional woman. Duncan's was a life marked by tragedy - she never recovered from the accidental drowning of her two small children and was plagued by alcoholism. She died in a car accident in 1927; her scarf becoming entangled in the wheel of her car during a joy ride on the French Riviera and strangling her. "Isadora" aims to unshroud the mystery behind this passionate artist and tell the most accurate account of her life yet.
Peter Kurth s biography is exhaustive - a long, loving tribute to a woman whose spirit still lives in legendTHE TIMES'The best biography yet of an astonishing woman, brimming with juicy snippets. SUNDAY TIMES [A] sympathetic and enjoyable biography. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH There is never a dull moment in Peter Kurth s action-packed biography Kurth has done her proud with his excellent biography. DAILY MAIL'Wilful, ambitious, ruthless, intelligent, charismatic, radical and infuriatingly selfish, her life was a revolutionary whirlwing, and she deserves every page of this mammoth biographical tribute.' SCOTSMAN'Kurth is sympathetic and revealing about the traumas of Duncan's life, which was all too often marked by tragedy. This detailed biography is insightful and comprehensive, and conjures the life and lifestyle of an artistic heroine whose heritage is still making ripples today.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE'It was a sensational and fascinating life which, in this book, is told in a style that does her justice. The biographer obviously has fallen in love with Isadora and, after reading this, it is hard not to do so as well/.' IRELAND ON SUNDAY'A worthy portrait for our times.' INDEPENDENT
Peter Kurth has written for VANITY FAIR, THE NEW YORKER etc. ISADORA has taken him 10 years to write.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316854351 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316854352 |
| Title | Isadora |
| Author | Peter Kurth |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2002-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 608 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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