Looking for Little Egypt [Paperback]

Donna Carlton (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 103 pages
• Publisher: Intl Dance Discovery (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962399817
• ISBN-13: 978-0962399817
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,124,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great research and history tool, April 27, 1999

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This review is from: Looking for Little Egypt (Paperback)

This book is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the history of middle eastern dance in the US, as well as the history of the Columbian Exposition of 1893. It is amply illustrated with period photographs and samples of publications of the time, as well as immediately afterwards. It explores the myth of Little Egypt, and the hows and whys the name became such a legend. A fantastic read.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Journey Back in Time, March 12, 2003

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Wendy A. B. Whipple (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking for Little Egypt (Paperback)

This is a very well-written history of the Columbian Exhibition and the Little Egypt legends that abounded after the 1893 Fair. A fascinating read; highly recommended.

Looking for Little Egypt is well-researched, a fascinating history, that is eloquently written. It was not as much about belly dance as I expected; it is exactly what the title says: looking for the legendary Little Egypt. It is a fascinating, murky, brief, and obscured history of a dancer whose existence is more legend than truth. Carlton sought to discover just who was Little Egypt. She was able to dispel a few myths (Twain did not suffer a coronary after seeing her dance), but was left with no solid answers about who that dancer was in the end.

If you enjoy Middle Eastern dance or like a good history/mystery, this book is absolutely for you!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read!, September 7, 2002

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Maya Hallmark (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Looking for Little Egypt (Paperback)

This book is a well organized and well written account of the beginnings of "belly dance" in the USA. More than that, it's a detailed account of the famous "Chicago World's Fair," and much to my surprise I found that as intriguing as the Little Egypt Story. Buy it, you'll be riveted!