Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America
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Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America

Leslie Zemeckis
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Burlesque was one of America's most popular forms of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century. Gaudy, bawdy, and spectacular, the shows entertained thousands of paying customers every night of the week. And yet the legacy of burlesque
Genres: NonfictionHistoryPop CultureUnited StatesBiographyAmerican HistoryBook ClubFeminism
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