Performing Brazil

Performing Brazil
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Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9780299300647
ISBN-13 : 0299300641
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Book Synopsis Performing Brazil by : Severino J. Albuquerque

Download or read book Performing Brazil written by Severino J. Albuquerque and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2015 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays on Brazilian performance culture comprise the first English-language book to study the varied manifestations of performance in and beyond Brazil, from carnival and capoeira to gender acts, curatorial practice, and political protest.


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