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The New Humor in the Progressive Era : Americanization and the Vaudeville Comedian by Rick DesRochers (auth.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The New Humor in the Progressive Era : Americanization and the Vaudeville Comedian about?
By tracing the effects of unprecedented immigration, the advent of the new woman, and the little-known vaudeville careers of performers like the Elinore Sisters, Buster Keaton, and the Marx Brothers, DesRochers examines the relation between comedic vaudeville acts and progressive reformers as they fought over the new definition of "Americanness."
Who reads The New Humor in the Progressive Era : Americanization and the Vaudeville Comedian?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Rick DesRochers (auth.)
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781349470747
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Art, Performing Arts
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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