Venus in the dark: blackness and beauty in popular culture
Auteur :
Hobson, Janell
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032624136
Date de publication :
4 sept. 2025
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
410 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this third edition of the classic Venus in the Dark: Blackness and Beauty in Popular Culture, Janell Hobson explores the enduring figure of the “Hottentot Venus†and the history of critical and artistic responses to her by black women in contemporary photography, film, literature, music, and dance.