Listen to Cities of the Dead: Circum-Atlantic Performance by Joseph Roach
Enjoy this audiobook with MP3 Audiobook Player - the ultimate iOS audiobook experience
In the early eighteenth century, a delegation of Iroquois visited Britain, exciting the imagination of the London crowds with images of the "feathered people" and warlike "Mohocks." Today, performing in a popular Afrodiasporic tradition, "Mardi Gras Indians" or "Black Masking Indians" take to the streets of New Orleans at carnival time and for weeks thereafter, parading in handmade "suits" resplendent with beadwork and feathers. What do these seemingly disparate strands of culture share over three centuries and several thousand miles of ocean? Interweaving theatrical, musical, and ritual performance along the Atlantic rim from the eighteenth century to the present, Cities of the Dead explores a rich continuum of cultural exchange that imaginatively reinvents, recreates, and restores history. Joseph Roach reveals how performance can revise the unwritten past, comparing patterns of remembrance and forgetting in how communities forge their identities and imagine their futures. He examines the syncretic performance traditions of Europe, Africa, and the Americas in the urban sites of London and New Orleans, through social events ranging from burials to sacrifices, auctions to parades, encompassing traditions as diverse as Haitian Voudon and British funerals. Considering processes of substitution, or surrogation, as enacted in performance, Roach demonstrates the ways in which people and cultures fill the voids left by death and departure. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this classic work features a new preface reflecting on the relevance of its arguments to the politics of performance and performance in contemporary politics.
The app's recommendations are surprisingly accurate – it's like they know my taste perfectly! 🎉📚 This app has rekindled my love for books – I can't stop listening! 🚀🎧
🎉 Making each day a new chapter – this app keeps me hooked from morning to night! 📖🌄 Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a game-changer. It transforms the way I enjoy my recordings. I can’t believe how easy it is to manage my audiobook library with ListenBook. Highly recommended!
ListenBook's comprehensive format support makes it the ultimate companion for audiobook enthusiasts. Quick access to chapters is so handy. Navigating through content is a breeze. With ListenBook Pro, I can enjoy super long audiobooks. It's fantastic! The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience.
ListenBook's user-friendly interface and intuitive controls make it a joy to navigate through my audiobooks. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a revelation. It enhances the audio quality and makes listening comfortable. The app's ability to handle various audio formats is impressive. No more file conversions!
ListenBook's commitment to providing a smooth and enjoyable listening experience is evident in every detail. The narrators' voices on this app are so soothing – it's my relaxation therapy. I can't believe how easy it is to dive into a new world with this app.
📚 Turning my phone into a portal of stories – this app's ease of use is remarkable! 📱💫 Effortlessly exploring new worlds – this app's design is user-centric and efficient. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata keeps my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. I love the car mode. It’s so convenient for listening while driving.
Plays MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA, AAC formats
Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod with seamless integration
Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x for your listening preference
Import audiobooks via iTunes, cloud services, or direct downloads
Get your favorite audiobooks in supported formats from various sources
Import audiobooks to MP3 Audiobook Player using multiple methods
Control playback from your device, headphones, Apple Watch, or CarPlay
Join thousands of users who enjoy audiobooks with MP3 Audiobook Player daily
Download Now