Mabel Palmer's Books

Not Either an Experimental Doll

The Separate Worlds of Three South African Women

By: Lily Patience Moya,Mabel Palmer,Sibusisiwe Makhanya

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Not Either an Experimental Doll

The Separate Worlds of Three South African Women

By: Lily Patience Moya,Mabel Palmer,Sibusisiwe Makhanya

... remarkable... " --Foreign Affairs "... illuminates the workings of institutionalized racism through the correspondence of three South African women in the 1940s and '50s." --Feminist Bookstore News "The history of a place and time is made vivid by the combination of the rich personal record of the letters and the theoretically framed analytic discussion. The result is new insight into the history of black education in South Africa, and a revealing study of the dynamics of women's relations under colonialism across the lines of race, age and power." --Susan Greenstein, The Women's Review of Books "A riveting and revealing book--one in which few of the characters wear hats that are spotlessly white." --Third World Resources "This rich collection of letters deserves its own reading, as do Shula Marks's bracketing essays. They are invaluable for clarifying the myriad ramifications that the letters raise for African women." --International Journal of African Historical Studies "... powerful and perceptive....speak s] eloquently to a Western audience that is poised to deal with the political and personal lives of South African women in an intimate holistic fashion." --Belles Lettres The roots of modern Apartheid are exposed through the painful and revealing correspondence of three very different South African women--two black and one "liberal" white--from 1949 to 1951. Although the letters speak for themselves, the editor has written an introduction and epilogue which tell of the tragic ending to this riveting story.

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262

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Indiana University Press

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ISBN 10

0253286409

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9780253286406

Austin and Mabel

The Amherst Affair & Love Letters of Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd

By: Polly Longsworth,Austin Dickinson,Mabel Loomis Todd

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The Amherst Affair & Love Letters of Austin Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd

By: Polly Longsworth,Austin Dickinson,Mabel Loomis Todd

A true tale of illicit love in the era of Emily Dickinson. The author adds her own annotations to correspondence, journals, diaries and the observations of the protagonists' peers, to paint a detailed picture of social and sexual mores in 19th-century America.

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484

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Univ of Massachusetts Press

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1558492151

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9781558492158

Harry Langdon

King of Silent Comedy

By: Gabriella Oldham,Mabel Langdon

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Harry Langdon

King of Silent Comedy

By: Gabriella Oldham,Mabel Langdon

Among silent film comedians, three names stand out—Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd—but Harry Langdon indisputably deserves to sit among them as the fourth "king." In films such as The Strong Man (1926) and Long Pants (1927), Langdon parlayed his pantomime talents, expressive eyes, and childlike innocence into silent-era stardom. This in-depth biography, which features behind-the-scenes accounts and personal recollections compiled by Langdon's late wife, provides a full and thoughtful picture of this multifaceted entertainer and his meteoric rise and fall. Authors Gabriella Oldham and Mabel Langdon explore how the actor developed and honed his comedic skills in amateur shows, medicine shows, and vaudeville. Together they survey his early work on the stage at the turn of the twentieth century as well as his iconic routines and characters. They also evaluate his failures from the early sound period, including his decision to part ways with director Frank Capra. Despite his dwindling popularity following the introduction of talkies, Langdon persevered and continued to perform in theater, radio, and film—literally until his dying day—leaving behind a unique and brilliant body of work. Featuring never-before-published stories and photos from his immediate family, this biography is a fascinating and revealing look at an unsung silent film giant.

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359

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813169666

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9780813169668

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Not Either an Experimental Doll

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