Women's Theatrical Memoirs, Part II vol 8
Women's Theatrical Memoirs, Part II vol 8

Author: Sue McPherson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-08-23

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 1040232000

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By the close of the eighteenth century, the theatrical memoir had become a popular and established genre. This ten-volume facsimile collection presents the lives of some of the most celebrated actresses of their day. These memoirs also provide insights into contemporary constructions of gender, sexuality and fame.

Autobiography and the Construction of Identity and Community in the Middle East
Autobiography and the Construction of Identity and Community in the Middle East

Author: NA NA

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1349621145

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Ranging from the early modern period to the present day, this edited collection uses biography as a window into the history of the Arab-Islamic Middle East. The contributors reinterpret the lives of the famous such as George Antonius and Doria Shafiq and rediscover the lives of individuals previously consigned to the margins of history, including the notorious individuals of 17th-century Syria and the 20th-century Palestinian activist Kulthum Auda. The book also draws on the biographical tradition of Arab historical writing, including biographical dictionaries, for an understanding of the region s social and cultural history. Interdisciplinary in scope and theoretically informed, this volume brings to light individual lives which are essential to an understanding of Middle Eastern history.