Fifteen years of a dancer's life : With some account of her distinguished…
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"Fifteen Years of a Dancer's Life" by Loie Fuller is a memoir written in the early 20th century that recounts the artistic journey of the American dancer known for her innovative performances. The text explores Fuller’s mesmerizing rise to fame, her artistic philosophies, and her connections with prominent figures in art and culture. The opening of the memoir introduces Fuller’s dramatic entrance into the world, beginning with a humorous story about her
unexpected debut as a baby at a ball in a Chicago tavern. This quirky anecdote sets the tone for her recounting of life's series of events and her early affinity for performance. The narrative extends to her childhood, detailing her precocious talent for reciting poetry at a young age, which further foreshadows her eventual path as a performer. This opening establishes not only Fuller’s humble beginnings but also hints at her relentless pursuit of artistic expression and the challenges she faced along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fuller, Loie, 1862-1928 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
| LoC No. | 14006024 |
| Uniform Title | Quinze ans de ma vie. English |
| Title | Fifteen years of a dancer's life : With some account of her distinguished friends |
| Alternate Title | 15 years of a dancer's life |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1913. |
| Note | "Originally published in French." |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Debrah Thompson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Fuller, Loie, 1862-1928 |
| Subject | Dancers -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72257 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72257-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 579 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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