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Resistance, Parody and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895-19
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Description for Resistance, Parody and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895-19
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
The history of African American performance and theatre is a topic that few scholars have closely studied or discussed as a critical part of American culture. In this fascinating interdisciplinary volume, David Krasner reveals such a history to be a tremendously rich one, focusing particularly on the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the 20th century. The fields of history, black literary theory, cultural studies, performance studies and postcolonial theory are utilized in an examination of several major productions. In addition, Krasner looks at the aesthetic significance of African American performers on the American stage and the meaning ... Read more
The history of African American performance and theatre is a topic that few scholars have closely studied or discussed as a critical part of American culture. In this fascinating interdisciplinary volume, David Krasner reveals such a history to be a tremendously rich one, focusing particularly on the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the 20th century. The fields of history, black literary theory, cultural studies, performance studies and postcolonial theory are utilized in an examination of several major productions. In addition, Krasner looks at the aesthetic significance of African American performers on the American stage and the meaning ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312173630
SKU
V9780312173630
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David Krasner is Director of Undergraduate Theatre Studies at Yale University.
Reviews for Resistance, Parody and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895-19
"Krasner's combination of extensive archival research and far-ranging knowledge provides an exhilarating intellectual experience." - Library Journal "The first winner of the Errol Hill Award for notable studies of African American theater, Krasner's insightful book examines a slighted period in the history of theater and entertainment." - Choice