The Resource From plantation to paradise? : cultural politics and musical theatre in French slave colonies, 1764-1789, David M. Powers
From plantation to paradise? : cultural politics and musical theatre in French slave colonies, 1764-1789, David M. Powers
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- Summary
- In 1764 the first printing press was established in the French Caribbean colonies, launching the official documentation of operas and plays performed there, and marking the inauguration of the first theatre in the colonies. A rigorous study of pre-French Revolution performance practices in Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Powers's book examines the elaborate system of social casting in these colonies; the environments in which nonwhite artists emerged; and both negative and positive contributions of the Catholic Church and the military to operas and concerts produced in the colonies. The author also explores the level of participation of nonwhites in these productions, as well as theatre architecture, dčor, repertoire, seating arrangements, and types of audiences. The status of nonwhite artists in colonial society; the range of operas in which they performed; their accomplishments, praise, criticism; and the use of crǒle texts and white actors/singers v̉isage noirs (with blackened faces) present a clear picture of French operatic culture in these colonies. Approaching the French Revolution, the study concludes with an examination of the ways in which colonial opera was affected by slave uprisings, the French Revolution, the emergence of 'patriotic theatres, ' and their role in fostering support for the king, as well as the impact on subsequent operas produced in the colonies and in the United States
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
- Contents
-
- Ch. 1 Establishment of Colonial Hierarchy
- ch. 2 Politics and Power
- ch. 3 Colonial Society at the Theatre
- ch. 4 Introducing the Stars
- ch. 5 Breaking through the Barrier
- ch. 6 The Escape from Reality Continues
- ch. 7 Finale: The Beginning of the End
- Isbn
- 9781611861204
- Label
- From plantation to paradise? : cultural politics and musical theatre in French slave colonies, 1764-1789
- Title
- From plantation to paradise?
- Title remainder
- cultural politics and musical theatre in French slave colonies, 1764-1789
- Statement of responsibility
- David M. Powers
- Subject
-
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- France
- History
- Lesser Antilles -- West Indies, French
- Manners and customs
- Musical theater
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Black Studies (Global)
- Theater and society
- Theater and society -- France -- History -- 18th century
- Theater and society -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century
- West Indies, French -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
- Musical theater -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century
- 1700-1799
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In 1764 the first printing press was established in the French Caribbean colonies, launching the official documentation of operas and plays performed there, and marking the inauguration of the first theatre in the colonies. A rigorous study of pre-French Revolution performance practices in Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Powers's book examines the elaborate system of social casting in these colonies; the environments in which nonwhite artists emerged; and both negative and positive contributions of the Catholic Church and the military to operas and concerts produced in the colonies. The author also explores the level of participation of nonwhites in these productions, as well as theatre architecture, dčor, repertoire, seating arrangements, and types of audiences. The status of nonwhite artists in colonial society; the range of operas in which they performed; their accomplishments, praise, criticism; and the use of crǒle texts and white actors/singers v̉isage noirs (with blackened faces) present a clear picture of French operatic culture in these colonies. Approaching the French Revolution, the study concludes with an examination of the ways in which colonial opera was affected by slave uprisings, the French Revolution, the emergence of 'patriotic theatres, ' and their role in fostering support for the king, as well as the impact on subsequent operas produced in the colonies and in the United States
- Cataloging source
- E7B
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Powers, David M
- Dewey number
- 792.0944/09033
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PN2633
- LC item number
- .P694 2014eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Theater and society
- Theater and society
- Musical theater
- West Indies, French
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Manners and customs
- Musical theater
- Theater and society
- France
- Lesser Antilles
- Label
- From plantation to paradise? : cultural politics and musical theatre in French slave colonies, 1764-1789, David M. Powers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Ch. 1 Establishment of Colonial Hierarchy -- ch. 2 Politics and Power -- ch. 3 Colonial Society at the Theatre -- ch. 4 Introducing the Stars -- ch. 5 Breaking through the Barrier -- ch. 6 The Escape from Reality Continues -- ch. 7 Finale: The Beginning of the End
- Control code
- 878143838
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781611861204
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 99959968230
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6xt0v7
- Publisher number
- MWT11404720
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)878143838
- Label
- From plantation to paradise? : cultural politics and musical theatre in French slave colonies, 1764-1789, David M. Powers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Ch. 1 Establishment of Colonial Hierarchy -- ch. 2 Politics and Power -- ch. 3 Colonial Society at the Theatre -- ch. 4 Introducing the Stars -- ch. 5 Breaking through the Barrier -- ch. 6 The Escape from Reality Continues -- ch. 7 Finale: The Beginning of the End
- Control code
- 878143838
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781611861204
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 99959968230
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6xt0v7
- Publisher number
- MWT11404720
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)878143838
Subject
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- France
- History
- Lesser Antilles -- West Indies, French
- Manners and customs
- Musical theater
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Black Studies (Global)
- Theater and society
- Theater and society -- France -- History -- 18th century
- Theater and society -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century
- West Indies, French -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
- Musical theater -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century
- 1700-1799
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