The politics of Paul Robeson's Othello / Lindsey R. Swindall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swindall, Lindsey R., 1977-

Series:

Margaret Walker Alexander series in African American studies.

Margaret Walker Alexander series in African American studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Biography.

African Americans.

Othello (Fictitious character).

Acting--Political aspects.

Acting.

African American actors.

Theater--Political aspects.

Theater.

Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976--Political and social views.

Robeson, Paul.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.

Shakespeare, William.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jackson, [Miss.] : University Press of Mississippi, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Swindall examines the historical and political context of acclaimed African American actor Paul Robeson's three portrayals of Shakespeare's Othello in the UK and the US: in London in 1930, on Broadway in 1943, and in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1959. All three of the productions, when considered together, provide an intriguing glimpse into Robeson's artistry as well as his political activism. The book maintains that Robeson's development into a politically minded artist explicates the broader issue of the role of the African American artist in times of crisis.

Contents:

An introduction to Shakespeare's Othello

Robeson's professional debut as Othello

A burgeoning political consciousness : Robeson in the 1930's

Robeson's Othello on Broadway

"I give of my talents to the people" : Robeson's politics in the 1940's

Robeson, Othello, and the politics of the Cold War

Robeson at Stratford.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-282-93928-9

9786612939280

1-60473-825-1

OCLC:

682623265