Passing strange : Shakespeare, race, and contemporary America /

Notions, constructions, and performances of race continue to define the contemporary American experience, including our conceptions, performances, and employments of William Shakespeare. This book examines the contact zones between American constructions of Shakespeare and American constructions of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thompson, Ayanna, 1972-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Notions, constructions, and performances of race continue to define the contemporary American experience, including our conceptions, performances, and employments of William Shakespeare. This book examines the contact zones between American constructions of Shakespeare and American constructions of race. A book that does not shy away from controversial topics or unconventional approaches, it examines a wide range of contemporary texts and performances, including contemporary films, novels, theatrical productions, YouTube videos, and arts education programmes.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190252793
0190252790
0195385853
9780195385854