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slavery, freak shows, and the performance archive
"Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive tells the story of 19th century disabled performers with intimate connections to American slavery, either as the enslaved or as enslavers"-- Provided by publisher.
Introduction -- Alternative Ledgers of Enslaved Labor: The Future Perfect and the 19th Century Performance Archive -- Slave Autobiography and the Performance Archive -- Autopsy and Enfreakment on the 19th Century Stage -- Aural Fugitivity in Zong!, Olio, and Curio -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
New York : New York University Press, [2026]