{"product_id":"the-african-roscius-9798888970904","title":"The African Roscius","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning with his autobiographical sketch, \u003ci\u003eMemoir and Theatrical Career of Ira Aldridge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe African Roscius\u003c\/i\u003e follows Aldridge’s journey as a Black man who, “obtained and maintains among Europeans…a reputation whose acquisition demands the highest qualities of the mind and the noblest endowments of the person.” Making it a lifetime goal to use his success and influence to speak on the horrors of slavery in America and abroad; this memoir is addressed to what he hopes to be an enlighted reader, and details how he rose to fame as a Shakeperian actor in spite of the racism and prejudice he faced as a Black man in theater. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition also includes Aldridge’s 1847 translation of Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois’s\u003ci\u003eLe Docteur Noir\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Black Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e). At the age of forty, Aldridge adapted the play about a hidden romance between a formerly enslaved doctor and the daughter of a French aristocrat and was said to have brought dignity to a role that traditionally ended in tragedy for its bi-racial lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Together, these two pieces paint a stunning portrait of one of the first great Black actors. One part memoir and one part translation, \u003ci\u003eThe African Roscius\u003c\/i\u003e is an exceptional piece of Black history professionally typeset and reimagined for modern readers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ira Aldridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48543087395067,"sku":"9798888970904","price":14.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9798888970270_d2093e7e-eae6-4a2f-9e67-2a6fce3b79d7.jpg?v=1774191762","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-african-roscius-9798888970904","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}