American Literature Readings in the 21st Century: Constructing the Damaged Body from Willa Cather to Truman Capote

Fahy, T.

This book examines the artistic use of freak shows between 1900-1950. During this period, the freak show shifted from a highly popular and profitable form of entertainment to a reviled one. But why? And how does this response reflect larger social changes in the United States at the time? Fahy examines this change and how artists responded.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2006-10-27

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403974037

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Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 192