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The Specter of the Blackamoor: Figuring Africa and the Orient

Authors :
Shohat, Ella
Source :
The Comparatist. October, 2018, Vol. 42, p158, 31 p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

To speak of the Blackamoor figure is to speak of several intertwined imaginaries, especially along the East/West and North/South double geographical axis. A hybrid of the African Black and the [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Muslims -- Portrayals
Blacks -- Portrayals
Decoration and ornament -- Analysis
Syncretism (Religion) -- Analysis
Design, Decorative -- Analysis
Mimesis in literature -- Analysis
Decorative arts -- Analysis
Literature/writing

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01957678
Volume :
42
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Comparatist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.561566357

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