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Book SynopsisThis biography of the dancer, choreographer, and artist Rudolf Laban offers a biographical discussion presenting Laban as a pioneering figure of European expressionism and the founding father of modern dance, as well as an analysis of the significance of Laban as an important representative of expressionist Modernism.
Trade ReviewIncluding an extensive bibliography, this thoroughly researched book brings to life an aspect of the artistic history of Europe in the first half on the 20th century. Recommended. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Prologue Chapter 2 1. Childhood and Youth in Pressburg and Vienna (1879-1899) Chapter 3 2. Artistic Work in Munich, Paris, Nice, Vienna (1900-1910) Chapter 4 3. Artistic Work in Munich and Ascona (1910-1914) Chapter 5 4. Artistic Work in Hombrechtikon and Zurich (1915-1918) Chapter 6 5. Artistic Work in Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Mannheim (1919-1921) Chapter 7 6. Artistic Work in Hamburg (1922-1926) Chapter 8 7. Artistic Work in Würzburg and Bad Mergentheim (1926-1927) Chapter 9 8. Artistic Work in Berlin (1928-1936), Paris 1937 Chapter 10 9. Artistic Work in Dartington, Newtown, Manchester, Addlestone (1938-1958) Part 11 Appendix: Annotated List of Laban's Works Part 12 Glossary Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 General Index Part 15 Name Index Part 16 About the Author
