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That Furious Lesbian: The Story Of Mercedes De Acosta (Theater In The Americas)
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In This First Booklength Biography Of Mercedes De Acosta, Theatre Historian Robert A. Schanke Adroitly Mines Lost Archival Materials And Mixes In His Own Interviews With De Acostas Intimates To Correct Established Myths And At Last Construct An Accurate, Detailed, And Vibrant Portrait Of The Flamboyantly Uninhibited Earlytwentiethcentury Author, Poet, And Playwright.Born To Wealthy Spanish Immigrants, Mercedes De Acosta (18931968) Lived In Opulence And Traveled In The Same Social Circles As The Astors And Vanderbilts. Introduced To The New York Theater Scene At An Early Age, Her Dual Loves Of Performance And Of Women Informed Every Aspect Of Her Life Thereafter. Alice B. Toklass Observation, Say What You Will About Mercedes, Shes Had The Most Important Women In The Twentieth Century, Was Well Justified, As Her Romantic Conquests Included Such Internationally Renowned Beauties As Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Isadora Duncan, And Eva Le Gallienne As Well As Alla Nazimova, Tamara Karsavina, Pola Negri, And Ona Munson.More Than A Record Of Her Personal Life And Infamous Romances, This Account Offers The First Analysis Of The Complete Oeuvre Of De Acostas Literary Works, Including Three Volumes Of Poetry, Two Novels, Two Film Scripts, And A Dozen Plays. Although Only Two Of Her Plays Were Ever Published During Her Lifetime, Four Of Them Were Produced, Featuring Such Stage Luminaries As John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, And Eva Le Gallienne. Critics Praised Her First Volume Of Poetry, Moods, In 1919 And Predicted Her Rise To Literary Fame, But The Love Of Other Women That Fueled Her Writing Also Limited Her Opportunities To Fulfill This Destiny. Failing To Achieve Any Lasting Fame, She Died In Relative Poverty At The Age Of Seventyfive.De Acosta Lived Her Desires Publicly With Verve And Vigor At A Time When Few Others Would Dare, And For That, She Paid The Price Of Marginalized Obscurity. Until Now. With That Furious Lesbian Schanke At Last Establishes Mercedes De Acostas Rightful Place As A Pioneerand Indeed A Championin The Early Struggle For Lesbian Rights In This Country.Robert A. Schanke Has Edited A Companion To This Biography, Women In Turmoil: Six Plays By Mercedes De Acosta,Also Available From Southern Illinois University Press.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'That Furious Lesbian: The Story of Mercedes de Acosta'? A: The book is a biography of Mercedes de Acosta, detailing her life as an author, poet, and playwright, along with her significant relationships with prominent women of the early twentieth century.
- Q: Who is the author of this biography? A: The biography is written by Robert A. Schanke, a theatre historian who explores the life and works of Mercedes de Acosta.
- Q: What notable figures did Mercedes de Acosta have relationships with? A: Mercedes de Acosta had romantic relationships with famous personalities including Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and Isadora Duncan, among others.
- Q: What types of literary works did Mercedes de Acosta produce? A: De Acosta authored three volumes of poetry, two novels, two film scripts, and a dozen plays, though only a few were published during her lifetime.
- Q: When was 'That Furious Lesbian' published? A: The book was published on May 10, 2004.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in LGBTQ+ history? A: Yes, the biography highlights Mercedes de Acosta's role as a pioneer in the early struggle for lesbian rights, making it relevant for those interested in LGBTQ+ history.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is described as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'That Furious Lesbian' have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Are there any companion works related to this biography? A: Yes, Robert A. Schanke has also edited a companion book titled 'Women in Turmoil: Six Plays by Mercedes de Acosta'.