Dancer's Song (Duncan's Autobiography)

Author: Isadora Duncan (USA) | Translator
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A heart-stirring reading journey. – The New York Times
Her writing is as straightforward as speaking, so reading her words is like hearing them directly. Her memoirs contain a wealth of material, revealing the truth of life as she understands it, without concealment, defense, or compromise. – The New York Herald Tribune
No book has ever moved and inspired me so profoundly that the next day, after finishing it, I ran to take my life’s first dance class. Through her words, Duncan awakened the sleeping dance soul within me. My body felt as if it had just woken from a deep dream, and from then on, my life’s dance steps were transformed. – Tao Fulan
Duncan, a world-renowned dance genius, rejected the rigidity of classical ballet and advocated presenting dance in a free and flowing manner. Based on this, she created a unique, entirely new dance style, becoming a pioneer of modern dance. Duncan, a romantic and passionate modern woman, despised marriage, lived unconventionally, and had affairs with many world-famous artists, composing a series of soul-stirring love songs.
Duncan, a resilient mother who endured immense pain, suffered the devastating loss of three children—a lively and lovable daughter, a newborn son, and another child who passed away. She endured the deep grief of missing her children, experiencing despair and rebirth multiple times.
Duncan, a talented woman, a woman who had weathered storms, and an outstanding woman of the 20th century. The Song of a Dancer – Isadora Duncan’s Autobiography is candid, sincere, and hailed as a classic in the history of world autobiographical literature.