An illustrated history of the European and American cabaret, and its performers and styles, from its Parisian origins in the 1880s to its continuing successes in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, and points east
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Lisa Appignanesi is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of many books, widely translated, including the acclaimed Freud’s Women (with John Forrester), a portrait of Simone de Beauvoir, the highly praised memoir Losing the Dead, and the novel The Memory Man, as well as such best-selling thrillers as Sanctuary and The Dead of Winter. She has made and presented a variety of programs for radio and television in Great Britain and France. She is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
“Anyone who thinks of Cabaret as nothing but plasticated human muzak should read this fascinating and beautifully produced history of the form”—The Financial Times
“Thanks to Yale University Press, Lisa Appignanesi’s attractive and illuminating book on the history of The Cabaret has returned for a welcome encore”—The Independent
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. pp 192. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered gilt on spine. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Signed twice by Lisa Appignanesi on the title page to Victor Ross (1920- 2021) CEO of Readers Digest and a distinguished book collector. ISBN: 0289706122 Fine in fine dust jacket. Signedes. Seller Inventory # C79086
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Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Seller Inventory # 8608833
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