Sisters of Salome
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: May 28, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780300090390
Subjects: Cultural studies; Dance; Women's studies; World history: from c 1900 -; 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; Women In Performing Arts; Performing Arts; Biography / Autobiography; Performing Arts/Dance; Dance - History; Entertainment & Performing Arts - Dancers; Women; History / General; Dance - Modern; Women's Studies - General; (Biblical figure); Biography; Feminism and dance; Salome; Women dancers
First sentence: FROM a few scant lines in the New Testament Gospels of Mark and Matthew - neither even call her by name - Salome's notorious reputation was born as the woman responsible for the death of John the Baptist, the prophet who preached the coming of Christ.