Project Gutenberg 2005-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 655 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Dance (by An Antiquary) Historic Illustrations of Dancing from 3300 B.C. to 1911 A.D. Produced by Ben Courtney, Sandy Brown, and the Distributed Proofreaders team "The Dance (by An Antiquary)" by Anonymous is a historical account that explores the art of dance from its ancient origins to the early 20th century, specifically up until 1911. The book is a comprehensive survey of dancing practices across various cultures, providing a glimpse into the evolution of dance through iconic illustrations. It likely spans a vast time period, covering historical details from well before the Common Era to the early 1900s, reflecting on how dance has intertwined with societal rituals, celebrations, and entertainment over the ages. The content of "The Dance" is structured into several chapters that cover different eras and cultures, including Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, and medieval English dancing. Each chapter features descriptions of specific dances, their significance, accompanying music, and often references to visual representations from artifacts and artworks. From religious ritual dances in ancient Egypt to the social ballroom dances of the 15th to 18th centuries, the book illustrates how dance has acted as a cultural expression reflecting the social values and artistic practices of various civilizations. Additionally, it touches on the transition of dance into modern theatrical forms, highlighting the development of ballet and its importance in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dance -- History GV Text Art Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Music 146197 2025-07-07T10:44:35.250813 text/html 138522 2020-12-13T11:51:53 text/html 7725244 2025-07-07T10:44:47.532677 application/epub+zip 7690424 2025-07-07T10:44:39.096722 application/epub+zip 115325 2025-07-07T10:44:37.261747 application/epub+zip 7774778 2025-07-07T10:44:53.373708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7727914 2025-07-07T10:44:44.111805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205042 2022-09-08T10:18:58.389951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81126 2025-07-07T10:44:34.280746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80948 2020-12-13T11:51:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80943 2020-12-13T11:51:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21677 2025-07-07T10:44:53.598630 application/rdf+xml 14486 2025-07-07T10:44:37.776741 image/jpeg 3998 2025-07-07T10:44:37.515746 image/jpeg 31176 2020-12-13T11:51:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 7203767 2020-12-13T11:51:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 31099 2020-12-13T11:51:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 7396978 2025-07-07T10:44:35.616823 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown