Jumping Through Hoops
Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus
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Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus reveals the hidden history of early female circus performers, focusing on boundary-breaking women.
These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists shattered taboos by performing in public.
The book explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus.
It looks at the transformation of the circus from scrappy shows to a major international business.
This book examines how these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top.
These astounding female and gender-nonconforming artists shattered taboos by performing in public.
The book explores how major forces in the long nineteenth century combined to create the uniquely American spectacle of the traveling circus.
It looks at the transformation of the circus from scrappy shows to a major international business.
This book examines how these extraordinary women challenged contemporary ideas of femininity, creating new possibilities for women far beyond the big top.
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