Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus: A Ghost Story and a Biography
by Clifton Crais, Pamela Scully
Clifton Crais and Pamela Scully present a biography of Sara Baartman, known as the Hottentot Venus, alongside a ghost story that reflects on her enduring historical presence. The book offers a focused entry into biography, cultural history, identity, and the legacy of human spectacle.
About This Book
Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus: A Ghost Story and a Biography examines the life and historical representation of Sara Baartman.
Known as the Hottentot Venus, Baartman occupies a significant place in discussions of history, identity, and the treatment of human beings as spectacle.
Clifton Crais and Pamela Scully combine biography with a ghost story framework to explore Baartman's enduring presence in historical memory.
This book is suited to readers interested in biography, cultural history, and the ways the past continues to shape the present.
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