Facts and Fancies

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Facts and Fancies
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul Taylor
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:210
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreDance
Literary essays
ISBN/Barcode 9781883285555
ClassificationsDewey:792.845
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Delphinium Books, Inc
Imprint Delphinium Books, Inc
Publication Date 26 February 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

Musings from Paul Taylor, one of the foremost American Choreographers of the 20th century. From "one of the most singular and searching imaginations of our time" (the NEW YORK tIMES), come pieces of fact and fiction ranging from thoughts on friendliness and country living to animosity and city life.

Author Biography

Paul Taylor began his career in the 1950s as a dancer and choreographer, retiring from performing in 1974. Known for his edginess and willingness to address the most sensitive of subjects, his dances often dealt with man's place within nature, love and sexuality, life and death, and iconic moments of American history. Taylor has received a plethora of awards including an Emmy in 1992 and the National Medal of Arts in 1993.