Nietzsche's dancers: Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and the revaluation of Christian values

This book examines the relationships among these three figures, arguing that the techniques of dance practice, choreography, and performances developed by Duncan and Graham critically advance Nietzsche's revaluation of Christian values. KIMERER LAMOTHEis a philosopher, dancer, and scholar of religion who taught modern Western philosophy and theology for six years at Brown and then Harvard Universities. INDICE: Preface - PART I: FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE - First Steps - Free Spirits - Loving Life - PART II: ISADORA DUNCAN - A Dionysian Artist - Incarnating Faith - PART III: MARTHA GRAHAM - An Affirmation of Life - Athletes of God - Words to Dance

• ISBN: 978-0-230-33844-9
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 286
• Fecha Publicación: 08/12/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés