The Folies Bergère
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A richly illustrated cultural history, this volume chronicles the legendary Folies Bergère — Paris's iconic music hall — from its founding in 1869 through its evolution into one of the world's most celebrated entertainment venues. Charles Castle presents a vivid account of the spectacles, scandals, and star performers that defined the institution, from the cancan dancers of the Belle Époque to the dazzling revues that made legends of performers like Josephine Baker and Maurice Chevalier. Written with warmth and authority, the narrative captures the glittering excess and artistic ambition that made the Folies Bergère a symbol of Parisian glamour and bohemian freedom. Castle also details the social and political currents that shaped the venue across more than a century, illustrating how a single stage both reflected and influenced the broader culture of its era. The Folies Bergère stands as an essential record for anyone captivated by the history of performance, Parisian life, or the golden age of European entertainment.
Author: Charles Castle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Methuen, London
Genre: Preforming Arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A richly illustrated cultural history, this volume chronicles the legendary Folies Bergère — Paris's iconic music hall — from its founding in 1869 through its evolution into one of the world's most celebrated entertainment venues. Charles Castle presents a vivid account of the spectacles, scandals, and star performers that defined the institution, from the cancan dancers of the Belle Époque to the dazzling revues that made legends of performers like Josephine Baker and Maurice Chevalier. Written with warmth and authority, the narrative captures the glittering excess and artistic ambition that made the Folies Bergère a symbol of Parisian glamour and bohemian freedom. Castle also details the social and political currents that shaped the venue across more than a century, illustrating how a single stage both reflected and influenced the broader culture of its era. The Folies Bergère stands as an essential record for anyone captivated by the history of performance, Parisian life, or the golden age of European entertainment.