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Dancing / by Mrs. Lilly Grove, and other writers, with musical examples ; illustrated by Percy Macquoid and by numerous reproductions of engravings, prints and photographs.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The Badminton library of sports and pastimesPublication details: London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1895.Description: xvii, 454 p. : ill., music ; 19 cmSubject(s): Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text.
Summary: Originally published in 1895, Mrs. Grove's account of dance history was considered one of the most important books on dance during the late nineteenth century. Although based on previously published materials, the book maintained popularity for several decades. Using a formula employed by many writers, Mrs. Grove writes about the dances of antiquity, ritual dances, and the dances of "savages." The remainder of the book is devoted to the dance of many lands and cultures including Scotland, Wales, Hungary, Russia, Lapland, Spain, and Portugal.
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Books Books VWML Gift Off-site storage (3-4 working days needed to retrieve). QL 6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Reference only (3-4 working days notice needed. Contact a member of staff.) Gift from Tony Harber 21000
Books Books VWML Sharp Bequest QL 6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Reference only 1510

Short contributions by Mrs. Wordsworth, Miss Middleton, the Hon. Mrs. Armytage and the Countess of Ancaster.

Originally published in 1895, Mrs. Grove's account of dance history was considered one of the most important books on dance during the late nineteenth century. Although based on previously published materials, the book maintained popularity for several decades. Using a formula employed by many writers, Mrs. Grove writes about the dances of antiquity, ritual dances, and the dances of "savages." The remainder of the book is devoted to the dance of many lands and cultures including Scotland, Wales, Hungary, Russia, Lapland, Spain, and Portugal.

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text.

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