Ilyana Karthas: 1 book
When Ballet Became French
Modern Ballet and the Cultural Politics of France, 1909-1958
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
For centuries before the 1789 revolution, ballet was a source of great cultural pride for France, but by the twentieth century the art form had deteriorated along with France's international standing. It was not until Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes found success in Paris during the first decade of...
