{"product_id":"staging-stigma-a-critical-examination-of-the-american-freak-show-hardcover","title":"Staging Stigma: A Critical Examination of the American Freak Show - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Ferris\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eM. Chemers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaging Stigma is a captivating excursion into the bizarre world of the American freak show. Chemers critically examines several key moments of a performance tradition in which the truth is often stranger than the fiction. Grounded in meticulous historical research and cultural criticism, Chemers analysis reveals untold stories of freaks that will change the way we understand both performance and disability in America. This book is a must-have for serious students of freakery or anyone who is curious about the hidden side of American theatrical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL MARK CHEMERS is Assistant Professor of Dramatic Literature, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135149445255,"sku":"9780230610668","price":64.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/33120dcfdf78cc013da52219d66555e8.webp?v=1732647230","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/staging-stigma-a-critical-examination-of-the-american-freak-show-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}