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Circus Bodies

Circus Bodies

Peta Tait

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2005
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Estudios teatrales
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9780415329378
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Examining photographs, illustrations, films and live performances, Peta Tait presents an extraordinary survey of 140 years of trapeze acts and the cultural identities that are presented by bodies in fast, physical aerial movement.

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