Originally published in 1935, Africa Dances takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris (Feral Benga). It's a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Wickedly scornful of French rule, and the creator of outrageous portraits of colonial society. Gorer's humor still strikes like a whip across the pretense and hypocrisy of the system. The book ...
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Originally published in 1935, Africa Dances takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris (Feral Benga). It's a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Wickedly scornful of French rule, and the creator of outrageous portraits of colonial society. Gorer's humor still strikes like a whip across the pretense and hypocrisy of the system. The book captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life--from food and architecture to witch doctors, dance, and magic. Gorer witnesses men diving for three-quarters of an hour without coming up for breath, witch-doctors conjuring thunderstorms out of clear blue skies, and chameleon fetishists whose skin changes from a dirty white to almost black. Africa Dances was last published in 1962 (Norton).
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Add this copy of Africa Dances: a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $9.86, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by W.W. Norton & Co.
Add this copy of Africa Dances to cart. $16.27, like new condition, Sold by Zardoz Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Westbury, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Eland Publishing Ltd.
Add this copy of Africa Dances to cart. $20.91, good condition, Sold by Bulk Book Warehouse rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rotterdam, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Eland.
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Good. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
Add this copy of Africa Dances: a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $34.26, very good condition, Sold by Kenya Books - Kenya & Africa rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brighton, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1949 by John Lehman.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 254pp, 32 illustrations, 3 maps. Previous owner's bookplate else clean and tight. "Originally published in 1935, Africa Dances takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris (Feral Benga). It's a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Wickedly scornful of French rule, and the creator of outrageous portraits of colonial society. Gorer's humour still strikes like a whip across the pretense and hypocrisy of the system. The book captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life--from food and architecture to witch doctors, dance, and magic. Gorer witnesses men diving for three-quarters of an hour without coming up for breath, witch-doctors conjuring thunderstorms out of clear blue skies, and chameleon fetishists whose skin changes from a dirty white to almost black". 6.
Add this copy of Africa Dances a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $35.00, fair condition, Sold by bookbooth rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berea, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1935 by Alfred A Knopf.
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Ex-Library-Fair. 5.75 x 8.5. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Covers have very heavy wear, rubbing and soil. Outside spine split and reglued. Corners and ends of spine heavily rubbed and creased with small pieces missing at ends of spine. Binding tight. xv + 337 + viii pages including index. Account of a trip through Africa and Senegal to study the natives, their dances and their life style. Black and white illustrations.
Add this copy of Africa Dances; a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $42.65, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1938 by Faber & Faber.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Africa Dances. a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $57.24, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1938 by Faber and Faber Ltd.
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VG in G+ jacket. VG/G+. 8vo. original black cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & marked) in attractive pictorial dustwrapper (edges rubbed & nicked, extremities worn with some loss to spine ends, splits along foldovers); pp. xvi (last blank), 364 (last blank), with illustrations & maps. A very good copy in the uncommon dustwrapper.
Add this copy of Africa Dances to cart. $61.24, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Eland & Sickle Moon Books.
Add this copy of Africa Dances. a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $70.00, very good condition, Sold by Thomas Dorn, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Canton, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by London: John Lehmann, 1949. First edition thus..
Edition:
1949, London: John Lehmann, 1949. First edition thus.
Publisher:
London: John Lehmann, 1949. First edition thus.
Published:
1949
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15110275316
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Near Fine. 8vo. xii, 254 pp. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Original red cloth binding. This book came from the library of Paul Bowles whose printed name is on the front free endpaper: "Paul Bowles | London | November 1949." Scattered foxing else this is a tight, near fine book.
Add this copy of Africa Dances, a Book About West African Negroes to cart. $97.75, very good condition, Sold by John K. King Used & Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Detroit, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1935 by Alfred A. Knopf: NY.
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Very Good. Photos, 9 x 6", dec cloth, 337pp + index, covers a bit rubbed, spine ends bumped, hinges loose, pp toned (especially endpapers) else a decent copy in a well worn, edge-worn/torn/chipped dustjacket with some old price stickers at top of rear flap. FIRST EDITION. SCARCE.
