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Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination: Constructing the Damaged Body from Willa Cather to Truman Capote (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)
Thomas Fahy
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Description for Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination: Constructing the Damaged Body from Willa Cather to Truman Capote (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)
Paperback. Delves into the cultural history of the freak show and offers nuanced context within the larger social changes in the United States. Reveals disturbing truths about early twentieth-century prejudices and opens a space for exploring the profound social impact of contemporary events. Series: American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
This book examines the artistic use of freak shows between 1900-1950. During this period, the freak show shifted from a highly popular and profitable form of entertainment to a reviled one. But why? And how does this response reflect larger social changes in the United States at the time? Fahy examines this change and how artists responded.
This book examines the artistic use of freak shows between 1900-1950. During this period, the freak show shifted from a highly popular and profitable form of entertainment to a reviled one. But why? And how does this response reflect larger social changes in the United States at the time? Fahy examines this change and how artists responded.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
American Literature Readings in the 21st Century
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230120983
SKU
V9780230120983
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About Thomas Fahy
THOMAS FAHY Professor of English and Director of the American Studies Program at Long Island University, USA, C.W. Post Campus. He is the author of Staging Modern American Life (Palgrave), as well as three novels. He is also the editor of several collections, including The Philosophy of Horror; Considering Aaron Sorkin; Considering David Chase; and Peering Behind the Curtain: Disability, Illness, and ... Read more
Reviews for Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination: Constructing the Damaged Body from Willa Cather to Truman Capote (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)
"This eloquent and accessible book enhances our understanding of how and why our cultural imagination has given us the figure of 'the freak.' Fahy mines culture and literature with skill, excavating the often unnoticed and frequently misunderstood freaks for us to ponder. With great insight, he reveals the cultural work we ask these fellow humans to do on behalf of ... Read more