Focusing on the early life and career of Ira Aldridge, this comprehensive biography delves into the first 26 years of the renowned African American actor's journey. It explores his challenges, achievements, and the cultural context of his time, offering insights into his groundbreaking contributions to the performing arts.
Focusing on the latter part of a renowned classical actor's life, this volume delves into his final years, highlighting significant performances and personal developments. It offers an in-depth exploration of his artistic journey, capturing the essence of his contributions to theater and film. Through detailed anecdotes and insights, readers gain a deeper understanding of the actor's legacy and the impact of his work on the performing arts.
Focusing on the development of anglophone black African literature, this volume compiles works created between 1997 and 1999. It serves as a comprehensive resource for scholars and enthusiasts, highlighting significant contributions and trends during this period. The collection reflects the diverse voices and narratives emerging from the region, offering insights into cultural, social, and political themes prevalent in the literature of the time.
Amos Tutuola, Cyprian Ekwensi and Ayi Kwei Armah were pioneers in a literary movement that gathered force and swept across Africa with remarkable speed in the latter half of the 20th century, producing distinctive national literatures in new nation states that were in the process of freeing themselves from the legacy of colonial rule. Seasoned literary critic Bernth Lindfors here analyses their early work.
The final volume of Bernth Lindfors's biography highlights Ira Aldridge's extraordinary accomplishments during his later years, showcasing his performances across various European theaters. It captures the essence of Aldridge's impact on the theatrical world and his enduring legacy as a pioneering African American actor.
Focusing on Ira Aldridge's remarkable achievements during his first Continental tour, the book highlights his numerous awards and honors, many bestowed by royalty. It captures the essence of his "glory years," showcasing his impact on the theatrical world and his pioneering role as an African American actor in a predominantly white industry. Through this narrative, readers gain insight into the challenges he faced and the legacy he created in the performing arts.
Samuel Morgan Smith was the second African American actor to have a successful career abroad. He set out in 1866 for London, having had no previous professional experience on stage in America, and for the next sixteen years he was able to find opportunities to perform in theatres throughout the British Isles in a variety of roles. He favoured appearing as Shakespearean characters - not only Othello, but also Shylock, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Richard III, whiting up to do so. He was also drawn to playing major black and white roles in some of the most popular melodramas of his day.
This book is about discoveries made in the course of carrying out research on African literatures in well-stocked archives in various parts of the world. Many of the essays collected here deal with early publications and manuscripts by now-famous writers from West, East, and South Africa that were found in libraries, publishing houses, newspaper offices, and philanthropic institutions not only in Africa but in Europe and America as well. It was possible to glean significant new information about these writers and their works by gaining access to such rich archival resources. The second part of the book describes samples of the African holdings at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, where similar records enable scholars to conduct fruitful research on a wide range of African literatures. Catalogues of the major collections can be found online, and fellowships are available to those who wish to study certain of these materials.
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