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Hideous characters and beautiful pagans : performing Jewish identity on the antebellum American stage /

"While battling negative stereotypes, American Jews carved out new roles for themselves within the first theatrical entertainments in America. Jewish citizens were active as performers, playwrights, critics, managers, and theatrical shareholders, and often tied their involvement in these endeav...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nathans, Heather S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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