{"product_id":"my-life-9781025423289","title":"My Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Various\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My Life\" is the candid and evocative autobiography of Isadora Duncan, the legendary revolutionary who fundamentally transformed the world of dance. Writing with the same passion and spontaneity that characterized her performances, Duncan recounts her journey from a childhood in San Francisco to the grand stages of Europe and revolutionary Russia. She articulates her vision of a dance rooted in natural movement and classical Greek ideals, starkly contrasting with the rigid constraints of traditional ballet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond her artistic innovations, Duncan offers a deeply personal look at her unconventional life, including her fervent beliefs in free love, her experiences with motherhood, and her dedication to teaching a new generation of dancers. Her narrative is filled with encounters with the leading intellectual and artistic figures of her era, providing a vivid portrait of early 20th-century culture. \"My Life\" serves as both a manifesto for artistic freedom and a poignant reflection on a life lived without compromise. This memoir remains an essential text for understanding the origins of modern dance and the enduring spirit of one of history's most influential performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47967556567191,"sku":"9781025423289","price":2409.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025423289.webp?v=1782914818","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/my-life-9781025423289","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}