Shakespeare Jungle Fever: National-Imperial Re-Visions of Race, Rape, and Sacrifice

by Arthur L. Little Jr., Arthur L. Little

Using Shakespeare's plays as a window through which to peep at early modern England's notion of interracial sex, Little (English, U. of California-Los Angeles) argues that the national- imperial aesthetic of the period, notably its evocation of classicism, relies significantly on a textual and cultural manipulation of race. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

280 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2001

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[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most fascinating lay historical pieces on the subjects of Race, Shakespeare, or Western culture's relationship to dark peoples and forces.