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Resistance, Parody, and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895-1910 - by  Na Na (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Resistance, Parody, and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895-1910 - by Na Na (Hardcover)

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  • 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.
  • About the Author: David Krasner is Director of Undergraduate Theatre Studies at Yale University.
  • 218 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Theater

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The rich history of African American performance and theatre is a topic that few scholars have studied as a critical part of American culture. In this fascinating interdisciplinary volume, David Krasner focuses on the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, and reveals the aesthetic significance of African American performers on the American stage.



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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 of the technique entitled "cakewalking." Investigating expressions of protest within the theatre, Krasner reveals that this period was replete with moments of resistance to racism, parodies of the minstrel tradition, and double consciousness on the part of performers. An enlightening work which unveils new information about its subject, Resistance, Parody, and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre offers insights into African American artistry during an era of racism and conflict.



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"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




About the Author



David Krasner is Director of Undergraduate Theatre Studies at Yale University.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.65 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)
Weight: .83 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 218
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Theater
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Hardcover
Author: Na Na
Language: English
Street Date: August 15, 1997
TCIN: 1006471541
UPC: 9780312173630
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-9090
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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