- Folk music, acting, and dance
- Herbalism and food writing
- Sculpture, pottery, and adobe construction
- Travel writing, translations, and storytelling
Individual talents highlighted in this volume include dancer Katherine Dunham, storyteller Louise Bennett-Coverley, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson, dramatist Maryse Condé, herbalist and memoirist Mary Jane Seacole, ballerina and choreographer Alicia Alonso, and athor Elsie Clews Parsons. Each entry includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, as well as further readings on the female artists and their respective crafts. This text also defines and provides examples of technical terms such as ramada, slip, hematite, patois, and mola. With its informative entries and extensive examinations of artistic talent, Caribbean Women and Their Art: An Encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about some of the most influential and talented women in the arts.
- Folk music, acting, and dance
- Herbalism and food writing
- Sculpture, pottery, and adobe construction
- Travel writing, translations, and storytelling
Individual talents highlighted in this volume include dancer Katherine Dunham, storyteller Louise Bennett-Coverley, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson, dramatist Maryse Condé, herbalist and memoirist Mary Jane Seacole, ballerina and choreographer Alicia Alonso, and athor Elsie Clews Parsons. Each entry includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, as well as further readings on the female artists and their respective crafts. This text also defines and provides examples of technical terms such as ramada, slip, hematite, patois, and mola. With its informative entries and extensive examinations of artistic talent, Caribbean Women and Their Art: An Encyclopedia is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about some of the most influential and talented women in the arts.
Caribbean Women and Their Art: An Encyclopedia
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218Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781538192153 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 12/15/2023 |
Pages: | 218 |
Product dimensions: | 6.98(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.52(d) |