Descript |
viii, 387 p. : ill., ports. |
Contents |
Introduction -- The lives of Ira Aldridge -- Family matters -- Life in New York City -- Charles Mathews and James Hewlett -- A gentleman of colour -- The African tragedian -- The African Roscius on tour -- A fresh start -- A new venture -- Expanding the repertoire -- London again -- Playing new roles -- Pale experiments -- Dublin -- Racial compliments and abuse -- Re-engagements -- Shakespeare burlesques -- A satirical battering ram -- Covent garden -- Other London engagements -- Moving on. |
ISBN |
9781580463812 (hardcover alk. paper) |
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9781580467346 (e-book) |
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