Derbew, Sarah F.
Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108817912
- author:
- Derbew, Sarah F.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 271
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity by Sarah F. Derbew is a groundbreaking new study that reexamines the representation of black skin color in ancient Greek literature and visual culture. This book charts the complex and varied ways in which blackness was co-produced by authors, artists, and audiences from the fifth century BCE to the present day. By exploring the precarious relationship between race and skin coloration, Derbew uncovers the silences, suppressions, and misappropriations of blackness within modern studies of Greek antiquity. Derbew offers a committedly anti-racist approach to depictions of black people, rejecting simplistic conflations or explanations in favour of a nuanced archaeology of blackness that reappraises its significance.
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