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- Title
Public Theatre and the Enslaved People of Colonial Saint-Domingue.
- Authors
Row, Jennifer E.
- Abstract
Julia Prest's book, "Public Theatre and the Enslaved People of Colonial Saint-Domingue," provides a comprehensive examination of the history of theater in eighteenth-century Saint-Domingue. By analyzing local newspaper theater announcements, Prest uncovers the involvement of enslaved people, particularly urban domestics, in theater production. The book delves into the complexities of race and power dynamics within performances, highlighting the limits of speculation and the ethical responsibilities of historians. Additionally, the text explores the concept of mitigation and challenges assumptions about the homogeneity of the theater audience, while also examining the role of disability in the archives and its connection to violence and oppression. The author suggests that the public theater may have served as a means to alleviate societal tensions and reinforce hierarchies of ability.
- Subjects
SANTO Domingo (Dominican Republic); PUBLIC Theatre &; the Enslaved People of Colonial Saint-Domingue (Book); COLONIES; RACE relations; RELIEF valves; BLACK people; FRENCH colonies
- Publication
H-France Forum, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 5, p1
- ISSN
1557-7058
- Publication type
Article