Eden built by Eves : the culture of women's music festivals /
Women's music festivals have played an integral part in the formation of lesbian culture, the shaping of millions of women's lives, and the emergence of women as a musical force to be reckoned with. Now Dr. Bonnie J. Morris takes readers on a journey through 25 years of this cultural pheno...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles :
Alyson Books,
1999.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Women's music festivals have played an integral part in the formation of lesbian culture, the shaping of millions of women's lives, and the emergence of women as a musical force to be reckoned with. Now Dr. Bonnie J. Morris takes readers on a journey through 25 years of this cultural phenomenon. From Michigan to Mississippi, Eden Built by Eves is a full archive of festival herstory: conflicts, scandals, new music, rain, sun, work, family, joy. What does festival culture mean to the audiences, artists, and activists who loyally return each year? A tribute to the work of thousands of women, this volume brims with candid backstage interviews with festival performers and producers, moving testimony, and often hilarious anecdotes from "festiegoers," A plethora of photographs, articles, comic strips, illustrations, and excerpts from festival literature provide a thorough explanation of the music, relationships, and issues that have shaped an entire generation of lesbian memories in America. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copies were acquired as part of The Arden Eversmeyer Collection; one is inscribed by the author. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 370 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-370) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1555834779 9781555834777 |