Venus in the Dark. Blackness and Beauty in Popular Culture, 3 ed, Paperback

In this third edition of the classic Venus in the Dark: Blackness and Beauty in Popular Culture, Janell Hobson explores the enduring figure of the “Hottentot Venus” and the history of critical and artistic responses to her by black women in contemporary photography, film, literature, music, and dance.

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Author(s): Janell (University at Albany, New York, USA) Hobson
• Illustration(s): 23 Halftones, black and white; 23 Illustrations, black and white
• Number of pages: 200
• Publication date: 2025
• Dimensions: 233 x 156 x 15
• Cover type: Paperback / softback