Author

Publication

2002 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

92,500 words, Guess

Page Count

370 pages

Identifiers

and 5 more
  • LibraryThing7195644
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002025109
  • OCLC Control Number49260895
  • Better World Books9780312295905
  • Open LibraryOL3560741M

Classifications

  • DDC812/.5209896073
  • LCCPS338.N4 K73 2002
  • LCCE16-18.85

Description

"The Harlem Renaissance was the time when Harlem came alive with theatre, drama, sports, dance and politics. David Krasner paints a vibrant portrait of the exciting years 1910 to 1927 and the diverse events they encompassed: the prizefight between Jack Johnson and Jim "White Hope" Jeffries; the first glimpse of new dance styles pioneered by Aida Overton Walker and Ethel Waters; the social significance of Zora Neale Hurston's play, Color Struck; and the extravagant productions of Star of Ethiopia pageants that emphasized African heritage. These were the fertile years when the residents of northern Manhattan were at the vanguard of artistic ferment, leading their downtown counterparts while at the same time playing a pivotal role in one of the most important political movements of the twentieth century: black nationalism."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

This work brings together themes underlying black theatre, performance, and drama from 1910 to 1927.

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  • A beautiful pageant: African American theatre, drama, and performance in the Harlem Renaissance, 1910-1927Palgrave Macmillan2002-01-01

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