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Ira Aldridge, the African Roscius / edited by Bernth Lindfors.
Van Pelt Library PN2287.A457 I73 2007
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Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PN2287.A457 I73 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 28.
- Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 28
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aldridge, Ira Frederick, 1807-1867.
- Aldridge, Ira Frederick.
- African American actors--Biography.
- African American actors.
- Actors--United States--Biography.
- Actors.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Penn Provenance:
- Lindfors, Bernth (donor)
- Physical Description:
- xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2007.
- Summary:
- Ira Aldridge--a black New Yorker--was one of 19th-century Europe's greatest actors, performing abroad for 43 years, winning more awards, honors, and official decorations than any of his professional peers. This collection restores the luster to Aldridge's reputation by examining his extraordinary achievements against all odds.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Presented to the Penn Libraries in 2007 by Bernth Lindfors.
- ISBN:
- 9781580462587
- 1580462588
- OCLC:
- 123119867
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