The Dangerous Lives of Public Performers
Examining performers from the ancient Mediterranean world to the modern Islamic Middle East, including India and Pakistan, Shay explores the careers, artistic performances, and legacies of these individuals who were forced to produce entertainment and art for, and have sex with, any and all patrons.
| Autor: | Shay, A. |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781137433602 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 291 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Veröffentlicht: | 10.07.2014 |
| Untertitel: | Dancing, Sex, and Entertainment in the Islamic World |
| Schlagworte: | Egypt Iran Mughal Empire Ottoman Empire Performing arts ancient Greece ancient Rome dance masculinity sexuality and homosexuality |
Anthony Shay is Associate Professor of Dance at Pomona College, USA.