Mae West: A Bio-Bibliography (Popular Culture Bio-Bibliographies)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313247161 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 241 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An Interviews' chapter pulls together the most revealing interviews, spanning many years and quoting liberally--including the full texts of some interviews by Ruth Biery and George Christy. Chapters include a biography, a definition and examination of the art of Mae West, and a bibliographical checklist of key Mae West sources. The book is illustrated with a smattering black and white stills and a drawing.?-CAST/Communication Booknotes?A racier reference book is unlikely to come along soon. An Interviews' chapter pulls together the most reve
West's attempts to control her comic creation led her into many public battles over her claims to authorship of her plays and filmscripts. The book examines West's philosophy of success and how it was reflected in her personal and professional life, and places her in a historical and cultural perspective without forcing her personality into predetermined categories.This bio-bibliography provides a fresh view of the legendary Mae West, and a new insight into the complexity of her artistry and social vision. A thorough study of West's background and attitudes, this volume combines the approaches of both biographical and critical/artistic analysis and broadens our understanding of how Mae West fits into American popular culture. It examines her theatrical approach to life and her unique talent for translating a low comic variety style into a subtle satir
WARD is Assistant Professor of English at Clemson University, South Carolina. CAROL M. Her recent works include articles published in the Literature/Film Quarterly and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
Tee said Excellent Career Study of an American Icon. This book is quite expensive but after all it was written mainly for academic libraries, not really for purchases by the general public. If you want a standard "biography" with a ton of photos and a dust jacket, this is not for you. If you are interested in a serious examination of this one-of-a-kind star, you could not do better. Several other authors have tried to do this with more mainstream books on West, but Ward is unmatched in looking at West from the eyes of a histori. "Details, details" according to damon devine. This is a bio-bibliography. So everything you read, you can verify by finding the original somewhere. Wonderfully researched, and of course perfectly accurate (how could it NOT be?). You are paying for all of the great research, and it is worth every penny. It is invaluable to anyone who is writing a book on Mae West, or researching her career.. "Definitive Biography of Mae West" according to James M. Warren. Dr. Ward has done a superior academic biography of Mae West. While the title says "A Bio-Bibliography" the book is far more than thatit is a jumping-off point for further research for future generations of scholars.