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To Pavlowa

Douglas Malloch · 1913-1914

A 1913 tribute poem by Douglas Malloch celebrating Anna Pavlova's fame soon after her American debut.

This poem tribute shows the extent of Pavlova's popular celebrity in America soon after her debut there.

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Title page of the book 'To Pavlowa' by Douglas Malloch, on a cream-colored page with a decorative blue-gray striped border. Text reads 'TO PAVLOWA', 'BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH', 'Illustrated with photographs by Schnieder, Berlin, and Harris, London', '1913-1914', 'New York'.
Title page of To Pavlowa by Douglas Malloch, 1913-1914, New York.

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What it is

This is the title page of a book called To Pavlowa, written by Douglas Malloch and published in New York around 1913-1914. It was illustrated with photographs by Schnieder of Berlin and Harris of London.

Why it matters

This tribute shows how quickly Anna Pavlova became a celebrity in America after her debut there. Writers and artists admired her enough to dedicate entire works to her, showing her cultural impact beyond the stage itself.

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  • Why might an American writer dedicate a whole book of poetry to a ballet dancer?
  • What does the decorative design of the title page suggest about how the book was meant to be presented?
  • What does this tell you about celebrity culture in the early 20th century?

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