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Drury Lane (1740) [ People / Places ]
… then in the full Bloom of what Beauty she might pretend to: Before this she had only been admired as the most excellent Dancer, which perhaps might not a little contribute to the favourable Reception she now met with as an Actress, in this …
Theatre | Dress | Beauty
Anthology
Walking the Streets of London (1716) [ Concepts / Places ]
… Then let the prudent walker shoes provide, Not of the Spanish or Morocco hide: The wooden heel may raise the dancer’s bound, And with the scalloped top his step be crowned; Let firm, well-hammered soles protect thy feet Through …
Streets | Dress
Anthology
An Imam in Paris (1826-1831) [ Practices ]
… bodies, removing any garments between the head and their breasts - sometimes they even show a bare back. At evening dance parties the ladies’ arms are bare. Yet this is not considered indecent by people of this country. However, they …
Fashion | Dress | France
Anthology
Rifā‘a Rāfi‘ al-Tahtāwī (Arab discovery of European sociability) [ Travel / Translation, Dissemination & Reception ]
… instead of morally depraved. By the same token, it never departs from the rules of decency, whereas in Egypt the dance is one of the specialities of women since it arouses desires. Conversely, in Paris, it is a special kind of jump, … 5 For al-Tahtāwī, the greatest spectacle in Paris was the one called al-ūbbira (the opera), in which the best musicians, dancers and singers performed together. He described the architecture of these theatres as magnificent houses surmounted … of European thought were translated, either by him or under his supervision, 11 as he had learned French under the guidance of Edmé-Fran ç ois Jomard (1777-1862), a veteran of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, and the famous …
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