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Author:

Nathans, Heather S.

Title:

Slavery and sentiment on the American stage, 1787-1861 : lifting the veil of black / Heather S. Nathans.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xi, 275 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Race in the theater--United States--History--19th century.
Theater and society--United States--History--19th century.
Theater--History--United States--History--19th century.
Slavery--United States--History--History--19th century.
Public opinion--United States--History--19th century.
Slavery in literature--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-269) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- 1. A nation's promise -- 2. The rules change -- 3. Fantasies of Africa -- 4. Sentimental enterprise - Yankees and Sambos -- 5. Peace or a sword? -- 6. Lead Us Not Into Temptation -- Epilogue.

Series:

Cambridge studies in American theatre and drama ; 27

ISBN:

0521870119
9780521870115

OCLC:

(OCoLC)261176682

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)