Animals And The Origins Of Dance
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:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket in good condition with minor wear and slight fading to edges, small tear at back corner of jacket. Page Condition: Good, some tanning to inner binding and FEP - otherwise fine. Markings: No markings evident. Binding: Binding intact with no loose pages.
A rich and scholarly work at the intersection of anthropology, zoology, and the performing arts, Animals and the Origins of Dance argues that the roots of human dance are deeply embedded in the animal kingdom. Steven Lonsdale presents a compelling cross-cultural and cross-species investigation, tracing the ritualistic movement patterns observed in animals and connecting them to the earliest expressions of human dance across ancient civilisations. Drawing on a wealth of archaeological, ethnographic, and biological evidence — illustrated by 116 images — the work details how mimicry of animal behaviour formed the foundation of sacred and ceremonial dance worldwide. Written with academic rigour yet accessible in its scope, this is an authoritative and fascinating study for anyone interested in the origins of human culture, ritual, and artistic expression.
Author: Steven Lonsdale
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Thames and Hudson
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket in good condition with minor wear and slight fading to edges, small tear at back corner of jacket. Page Condition: Good, some tanning to inner binding and FEP - otherwise fine. Markings: No markings evident. Binding: Binding intact with no loose pages.
A rich and scholarly work at the intersection of anthropology, zoology, and the performing arts, Animals and the Origins of Dance argues that the roots of human dance are deeply embedded in the animal kingdom. Steven Lonsdale presents a compelling cross-cultural and cross-species investigation, tracing the ritualistic movement patterns observed in animals and connecting them to the earliest expressions of human dance across ancient civilisations. Drawing on a wealth of archaeological, ethnographic, and biological evidence — illustrated by 116 images — the work details how mimicry of animal behaviour formed the foundation of sacred and ceremonial dance worldwide. Written with academic rigour yet accessible in its scope, this is an authoritative and fascinating study for anyone interested in the origins of human culture, ritual, and artistic expression.