Madame Sadayakko: The Geisha Who Bewitched the West
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A critically acclaimed author tells the enthralling true story of the real Madame Butterfly, a woman who became the most celebrated geisha in Japan and the first to tour the West. At twenty-nine, she captivated the world’s stage. From San Francisco to New York, Paris, and Berlin, audiences thrilled to her mesmeric acting and exquisite dancing. She performed for the American President and for the Prince of Wales in London. Picasso painted her. Gide, Debussy, Degas, and Rodin were among her devoted fans. She was Sadayakko, Japan’s most notorious geisha—and its first international superstar. In Italy, Puccini was workin
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Manufacturer: Gotham
Release date: 9 February 2004
ISBN-10 : 1592400507 | ISBN-13: 9781592400508
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Release date: 9 February 2004
ISBN-10 : 1592400507 | ISBN-13: 9781592400508