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Author Lindfors, Bernth.
Title Ira Aldridge [electronic resource] : the early years, 1807-1833 / Bernth Lindfors.
Publication Info Rochester, N.Y. : University of Rochester Press, 2011.


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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)
9781580467346 (e-book)
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Author Lindfors, Bernth.
Series Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora, v. 48
Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 48.
Subject Aldridge, Ira Frederick, d. 1867.
Actors -- United States -- Biography.
African American actors -- Biography.
African Americans -- Europe -- Biography.
Shakespearean actors and actresses -- Biography.
Alt author ProQuest (Firm)
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)
9781580467346 (e-book)
Author Lindfors, Bernth.
Series Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora, v. 48
Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 48.
Subject Aldridge, Ira Frederick, d. 1867.
Actors -- United States -- Biography.
African American actors -- Biography.
African Americans -- Europe -- Biography.
Shakespearean actors and actresses -- Biography.
Alt author ProQuest (Firm)

Subject Aldridge, Ira Frederick, d. 1867.
Actors -- United States -- Biography.
African American actors -- Biography.
African Americans -- Europe -- Biography.
Shakespearean actors and actresses -- Biography.
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.
Alt author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9781580463812 (hardcover alk. paper)
9781580467346 (e-book)
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