Inside the Minstrel Mask: Readings in Nineteenth-Century Blackface Minstrelsy
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Book Overview
A sourcebook of contemporary and historical commentary on America's first popular mass entertainment.
As the blackface minstrel show evolved from its beginnings in the American Revolution to its peak during the late 1800s, its frenetic dances, low-brow humor, and lively music provided more than mere entertainment. Indeed, these imitations and parodies shaped society's perceptions of African Americans-and of women-as well as made their...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0819563005
ISBN13:9780819563002
Release Date:October 1996
Publisher:Wesleyan University Press
Length:324 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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History of Minstrelsy with Commentary
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I reccommend Inside the Minstrel Mask. A fascinating survey of the minstrel show, including some of the songs and skits that were popular. Also includes some astute analysis. Gary Winter Playwright
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