Title Race and the modern exotic : three 'Australian' women on global display / Angela Woollacott

Published Clayton, Vic. : Monash University Publishing, © 2011 Clayton, Victoria : Monash University Publishing, [2011] ©2011

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Description xxvi, 154 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Contents 1. Annette Kellerman: mermaids and South Sea Islanders -- 2. Rose Quong: appropriating orientalism -- 3. Merle Oberon: nationalism and negotiating the exotic Summary Race and the Modern Exotic focuses on three internationally successful 'Australian' performers from the first half of the 20th century who created newly-modern, racially-ambiguous, Australian femininities: Annette Kellerman, Rose Quong, and Merle Oberon Analysis Australian Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Also available in an electronic version via the Internet Subject Guang, Rusi. Kellermann, Annette, 1886-1975. Oberon, Merle, 1911-1979. White Australia policy. Women in popular culture -- Australia. Women -- Australia -- Social conditions. SUBJECT Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012476 LC no. 2011410877 ISBN 9781921867125 (paperback)

Other Titles Three 'Australian' women on global display 3 'Australian' women on global display

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