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The book explores the intriguing phenomenon of hunger artists who performed extreme fasting as a form of entertainment from the 1880s to the 1920s. It examines how these public spectacles captivated urban audiences while also serving as subjects for scientific inquiry and experimentation. Through this dual lens, the author delves into the cultural and historical significance of these performances, highlighting their impact on society and the intersection of art and science during that era.
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The Land of the Hunger Artists, Agusti Nieto-Galan
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
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- Titel
- The Land of the Hunger Artists
- Ondertitel
- Science, Spectacle and Authority, c.1880-1922
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Agusti Nieto-Galan
- Uitgever
- Cambridge University Press
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- Aantal pagina's
- 300
- ISBN13
- 9781009379588
- Reeks
- Beoordeling
- 4 van 5
- Aantekening
- The book explores the intriguing phenomenon of hunger artists who performed extreme fasting as a form of entertainment from the 1880s to the 1920s. It examines how these public spectacles captivated urban audiences while also serving as subjects for scientific inquiry and experimentation. Through this dual lens, the author delves into the cultural and historical significance of these performances, highlighting their impact on society and the intersection of art and science during that era.