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"The Red Dancer deftly reconstructs the life of Mata Hari into an artful collage of historical documents and imaginative stories. The reader will learn a great deal about fin de siècle Europe and World War I, as well as the person of Mata Hari--who became a notorious double agent following a sensational career as an 'oriental' dancer. A good read, innovative, and compelling."---Marilyn Yalom, author of A History of the Wife
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The Red Dancer
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Set against the dramatically imagined backdrop of Europe on the brink of the Great War, The Red Dancer re-creates the life of Mata Hari, last century's most romantic, enigmatic, tragic spy. In 1895, Margaretha Zelle, a destitute young woman from The Hague, answers a personal ad placed by a Dutch army captain twice her age seeking a wife. After a speedy marriage, she departs with him for a posting in Indonesia. Marred by violence, infidelity, bitter feuding, and their son's disturbing death, the marriage collapses. Returning to Europe, Margaretha travels to Paris, where, inspired by the exotic enchantment of Eastern dance, she reinvents herself as the erotic dancer Mata Hari ("Eye of the Dawn"), the likes of which the Continent has never seen. Just as the major European powers lurch toward explosive conflict, Mata Hari's reputation as a dancer and courtesan starts to attract the attention of powerful admirers from Madrid to Vienna, from Berlin to St. Petersburg. Entrapped, Mata Hari is drawn into a military intrigue that will affect the course of World War I. Narrated by historical figures whose lives intersected with Mata Hari's -- from her husband to her executioner -- The Red Dancer explores the mystery and downfall of a woman at the center of a notorious espionage scandal that has inspired historians and artists for generations. Ranging from exotic Indonesia to the seedy dance halls of Paris, it brilliantly depicts the delicious and eerie decadence of fin de sicle Europe and the onset of a global conflict that ended an era. Seller Inventory # 00076457886
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0066213665I2N00
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0066213665I4N00
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # Q18F-01515
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good hardcover with dust jacket. The text is clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear with minor rubbing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows minor rubbing, scuffing. Book appears to have been unopened/unread. Book has a Remainder mark.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Seller Inventory # 112602120018
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The Red Dancer : The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2002
ISBN 10: 0066213665
ISBN 13: 9780066213668
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP102607288
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The Red Dancer
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Set against the dramatically imagined backdrop of Europe on the brink of the Great War, The Red Dancer re-creates the life of Mata Hari, last century's most romantic, enigmatic, tragic spy. In 1895, Margaretha Zelle, a destitute young woman from The Hague, answers a personal ad placed by a Dutch army captain twice her age seeking a wife. After a speedy marriage, she departs with him for a posting in Indonesia. Marred by violence, infidelity, bitter feuding, and their son's disturbing death, the marriage collapses. Returning to Europe, Margaretha travels to Paris, where, inspired by the exotic enchantment of Eastern dance, she reinvents herself as the erotic dancer Mata Hari ("Eye of the Dawn"), the likes of which the Continent has never seen. Just as the major European powers lurch toward explosive conflict, Mata Hari's reputation as a dancer and courtesan starts to attract the attention of powerful admirers from Madrid to Vienna, from Berlin to St. Petersburg. Entrapped, Mata Hari is drawn into a military intrigue that will affect the course of World War I. Narrated by historical figures whose lives intersected with Mata Hari's -- from her husband to her executioner -- The Red Dancer explores the mystery and downfall of a woman at the center of a notorious espionage scandal that has inspired historians and artists for generations. Ranging from exotic Indonesia to the seedy dance halls of Paris, it brilliantly depicts the delicious and eerie decadence of fin de sicle Europe and the onset of a global conflict that ended an era. Seller Inventory # CIN0066213665G
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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Ecco, New York, 2001
ISBN 10: 0066213665
ISBN 13: 9780066213668
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Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 263 pp. Seller Inventory # 035936
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari (A Novel)
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Ecco, New York, 2002
ISBN 10: 0066213665
ISBN 13: 9780066213668
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Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Hardbound. New in dust jacket. A pristine unread copy, tight and clean. SALE. Seller Inventory # jf3
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The Red Dancer: The Life and Times of Mata Hari
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Ecco Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2002
ISBN 10: 0066213665
ISBN 13: 9780066213668
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. FIRST PRINTING. Historical fiction. "Set against the dramatically imagined backdrop of Europe on the brink of the Great War, 'The Red Dancer' re-creates the life of Mata Hari, the last century's most romantic, enigmatic, tragic spy." 263 pages. The Sunday Express (London) DJ blurb exclaims: "Riveting.an assured debut." The Observer (London) adds: "A fictionalized life of Mata Hari that tentatively, delicately, and poignantly fills in the person behind the myth." Save for the ink-written word "Free" on the front endpaper, a fine copy! GC4. Seller Inventory # 003948