Collusions of fact & fiction : performing slavery in the works of Suzan-Lori Parks and Kara Walker / Ilka Saal.
| Author/creator | Saal, Ilka author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, [2021] |
| Description | x, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Collusions of fact and fiction |
| Series | Studies in theatre history and culture Studies in theatre history and culture. ^A276800 |
| Contents | Fictions of history and historiopoetic performances of the past -- Digging, rep & rev-ing, faking: Suzan-Lori Parks's historiopoetic praxis -- A sidelong glance at history: unreliable narration and the silhouette as blickmaschine in Kara Walker -- Stereotypes and theatricality: (Re)staging Black Venus -- Coda: wither historiopoiesis? |
| Abstract | "Collusions of Fact and Fiction is the first book-length study in the field to discuss the works of Suzan-Lori Parks and Kara Walker in conjunction with each other and to establish them as exemplary for a larger generational shift in how late twentieth century African American artists have been addressing the histories and legacies of New World slavery"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Saal, Ilka, 1970- Collusions of fact and fiction. Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, 2021 9781609387792 |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2020051372 |
| ISBN | 9781609387785 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1609387783 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (electronic book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3566 .A736 Z83 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |