Animality and Humanity in French Late Modern Representations of Black Femininity 1st Edition

Animality and Humanity in French Late Modern Representations of Black Femininity (1st Edition) by Elodie Silberstein offers a compelling re-examination of how Black women have been depicted across French late modern culture. Evocative and rigorously argued, this book illuminates the fraught boundaries between animality and humanity that shape literary, visual, and performative portrayals in France and the Francophone world.

Silberstein guides readers through a rich terrain of texts and images, revealing how race, gender, and colonial legacies intersect to produce persistent tropes of othering. Accessible to scholars and engaged readers alike, the analysis bridges French studies, Black feminist thought, visual culture, and postcolonial theory—making it essential for anyone studying contemporary France, Parisian cultural histories, or global conversations about representation.

What makes this work stand out is its elegant combination of close reading and critical theory, bringing overlooked voices and images into sharp focus while offering fresh interpretations that resonate beyond academia. Whether you teach a course on modern French literature, research race and gender in Europe, or simply want a deeper understanding of how cultural narratives shape identity, Silberstein’s book is both illuminating and timely.

Ideal for university libraries, specialist collections, and informed readers across Europe and North America, this title is a valuable addition for those who seek nuanced, well-researched scholarship on Black femininity in French modernity. Add Animality and Humanity in French Late Modern Representations of Black Femininity to your collection today to deepen your understanding of representation, power, and cultural memory.

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