Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination
| Author | : T. Fahy |
| Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-12-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0230120989 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780230120983 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination by : T. Fahy
Download or read book Freak Shows and the Modern American Imagination written by T. Fahy and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
