Noires Mais Blanches, Blanches Mais Noires : Les Figures Féminines Noires Ou Métisses Au Théâtre de Cléopâtre à Ourika / Yasmine Modestine ; préface de Roger Little.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Modestine, Yasmine, author.

Contributor:

Little, Roger, 1938- writer of foreword.

Series:

Collection Images plurielles.

Images Plurielles

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

Women, Black, in literature.

Multiracial women in literature.

Drama--History and criticism.

Drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : LHarmattan, [2020]

Summary:

This book by Yasmine Modestine explores the historical representation of black and mixed-race female figures in theater, focusing on how colonial influences have led to their erasure or alteration. Through analysis of works by authors like Shakespeare and Corneille, Modestine reveals the deliberate whitening of characters such as Cleopatra and Andromeda to fit colonial and cultural biases. The book challenges prevailing prejudices and aims to reframe the understanding of these theatrical figures. Modestine, an accomplished actress and scholar, uses her research to shed light on these issues, appealing to academics, theater professionals, and those interested in cultural studies. Generated by AI.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9782140150944

2140150945