Fanny Elssler by Ivor Guest 1st ed.

A & C Black 
1970 
Hardcover 
1st Edition
284 Pages 
16 x 23.5cm 

Condition: Good 

Viennese dancer Fanny Elssler was a sensation of the 19th century, celebrated for her fiery performances and cosmopolitan career. From an affair with a Prince and being courted by the son of a President, to US Congress being shut down to ensure no one missed her performance, Ivor Guest’s biography restores 'The Pagan Dancer' to the stage of cultural history, exploring how she transformed ballet with a blend of virtuosity and theatrical flair.