Author: Frazer, Lily Grove
Title: Dancing, by Mrs. Lilly Grove, F.R. G.S. , and Other Writers, with Musical Examples. Illustrated by Percy Macquoid and by Numerous Reproductions of Engravings, Prints and Photographs Badminton library of sports and pastimes
Description: London, Longmans, Green, 1895. First edition. Paperback. 454p. illus. by Percy MacQuoid. Ill.: Percy MacQuoid. Very good condition 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.

Keywords: Percy Macquoid Dance Dancing


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