Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show

Rachel Shteir · Oxford University Press · 2004 · Originally in English · scholarly

The definitive scholarly history of American striptease as a theatrical dance form, 1920s–1960s.

About the author

Rachel Shteir is a theatre historian and author who specializes in American performance history, particularly the overlooked and marginal forms that shaped twentieth-century entertainment. Her research is rooted in archival work and primary sources, and she writes for both academic and general audiences.

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