Dancing with True Feelings
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Summary
Editor's review
From an editor's professional perspective, the book's value lies in that it goes beyond a simple compilation of biographies: through two entirely different artistic languages—the bodily narrative of dance and the verbal rhythm of poetry—it presents the surging pulse of the artistic revolution of that era. Duncan's writing is full of the passion of bodily liberation and the awakening of female consciousness; her dance philosophy and way of life were themselves a thorough rebellion against traditional shackles. Yesenin's poetry, meanwhile, is filled with the melancholy of the Russian countryside and the bewilderment of the revolutionary years, and their union is precisely like the collision and fusion of two artistic energies.
Reading this book, readers will not only learn about a legendary romance but also gain a deeper understanding of the spiritual world of artists in the early modernist period: how they practiced art with their lives and how they sought eternal forms of beauty in turbulent times. Duncan's reflections on dance education and her pursuit of bodily freedom remain inspiring today; and the attachment to nature and tradition in Yesenin's poetry appears even more precious in the contemporary age of mechanical reproduction.
It should be noted that this book is not a strictly academic work but more like a spiritual archive of artists. Its value lies not in providing definitive historical details but in presenting the complex interaction between artistic creation and emotional experience. For readers interested in modern art history, cross-disciplinary dialogue between dance and poetry, and the cultural trends of the early 20th century, this is a rare immersive experience.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in cross-disciplinary dialogue between modern dance history and poetry
- Literature and arts enthusiasts who want to understand the lives and creative states of avant-garde artists in the early 20th century
- Researchers studying women artists and bodily narrative
- Readers who enjoy biographical literature and the personal charisma of artists
Not a good fit for
- Scholars seeking rigorous academic verification and systematic art history organization
- Casual readers expecting light, entertaining celebrity anecdotes
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read Duncan's autobiographical section first, then read Yesenin's poems from the same period alongside it, to feel the dialogue between the two artistic expressions
- The two artists' artistic revolutionary character can be understood in the context of the early 20th-century European modernist art movements
- Pay attention to the book's discussion of issues such as bodily liberation and art education, and reflect on their contemporary significance
About the publisher
Northern Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on contemporary and modern literary and artistic works, literary theory, and translations of foreign literature, while also covering categories such as history, popular science, Eastern philosophy, and world classics. Its collection includes 737 titles, with representative publications ranging from traditional Chinese classics such as Records of the Grand Historian, The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, and The Analects to foreign literary works including the complete classic plays of Shakespeare, Balzac's Old Goriot and Eugénie Grandet (in celebrated translations by Fu Lei), and The Complete Sherlock Holmes. Its author resources span classical figures such as Sima Qian, Song Yingxing, and Confucius, foreign writers such as Shakespeare and Balzac, and translators such as Zhu Shenghao and Fu Lei. The press combines the transmission of classics with an orientation toward general reading, developing a distinctive profile in both the editing of traditional texts and the translation of foreign literature. Public information is limited, so the above emphasizes the publishing profile reflected in the books held in the collection.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前 言
- 邓肯自传
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 第五章
- 第六章
- 第七章
- 第八章
- 第九章
- 第十章
- 第十一章
- 第十二章
- 第十三章
- 第十四章
- 第十五章
- 第十六章
- 第十七章
- 第十八章
- 第十九章
- 第二十章
- 第二十一章
- 第二十二章
- 第二十三章
- 第二十四章
- 第二十五章
- 第二十六章
- 第二十七章
- 第二十八章
- 第二十九章
- 第三十章
- 第三十一章
- 邓肯与叶赛宁之恋
- 叶赛宁诗选
- 白 桦
- 朝霞在湖上织成鲜红的锦缎
- 云儿在林里织好了花边
- 夜色像煤烟
- 日 出
- 狗之歌
- 母 牛
- 马 群
- 我告别了故乡的小屋
- 给母亲的信
- 我是乡村最后一个诗人
- 我又回到这里，回到亲爱的家……
- 我记得
- 不惋惜，不呼唤，我也不啼哭
- 拉起红色的手风琴
- 夜那么黑，怎能睡得着
- 夜来临
- 失去的东西永不复归
- 我的生活
- 莎格纳呀，莎格纳，我的姑娘
- 花朵深深地垂着头……
- 出嫁前的告别晚会
- 再见吧，我的朋友，再见
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About the author
Isadora Duncan, an American dancer, is known to the world as a pioneer of modern dance. Her name also appears in Chinese publications as “Yishaduola Dengken.” Two of her works are included here: The Autobiography of Isadora Duncan and Dancing with Feeling. The former recounts her artistic pursuits and life experiences in her own voice, while the latter likewise revolves around dance and emotion, bearing a distinct personal narrative quality. Both are classified under general biography and film and television, showing that her writing draws on her own experience and is candid and deeply affecting in style. Public information is limited, so no inferences are made here about her birth and death dates, teachers, or honors; through these two works, readers can learn about her artistic attitude of expressing freedom through the body and responding to her era through dance, as well as her lasting influence on later ideas about dance.
