"The definitive biography of dancer and choreographer Martha Graham, one of the great American artists of the twentieth century"-- Provided by publisher.
ix, 465 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
Other Title:
Life and works of Martha Graham
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-443) and index
Contents:
From coal-fed Allegheny to Santa Barbara's ocean Denishawn days: learning from Miss Ruth and Ted Dancing on Broadway, becoming a teacher Embarking on a choreographic career Taking on New York, Modernism, and Nietzsche From Rite of spring to Seattle school Primitive mysteries and the birth of modern dance Creating dances for plays Summering in Bennington, forging Frontier Working through war and love; Erick arrives Enter the man Making plays dance Springtime in Appalachia and a darker journey An errand through the meadow, the maze, and the heart's cave Angels at play and two Christian heroines Traveling into Asia and onward without Erick To combat the onslaught of aging Choreography as meat and drink
