Images of the Black in Eighteenth-century German Literature

accept according African appearance arts assume attempt beauty become Chapter character civilization common Comparative concludes considered contemporary continues contrast criticism cultural darkness depiction describes desire Despite devil devoted discussion distinctions drama earlier Ebony Edited eighteenth century encyclopedias English enslavement established European evil example existence feelings figure finds Forster four Further Georg German give hand Herder Hottentot human illustrates indication inferior interesting Johann kind Leipzig letter light literary literature living master mentioned moral native nature negative Neger Negro noble savage origin Oronooko Oroonoko person physical poem positive present qualities question race reason references represents result servant short similar skin color slave slavery society story theory throughout tion Toni Topaz trade tradition treatment virtue vols Werke wife World writings