Speaking of the Moor From "Alcazar" to "Othello" Emily C. Bartels "Bartels is one of the first, and certainly one of the most influential, literary critics to emphasize the crucial point that before the onset of the Atlantic slave trade, Africa's place in early modern English conceptualizations was open ended. She shows with great clarity that narratives of Africa were diverse and unpredictable."--Mary Floyd-Wilson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "Bartels discovers a surprising openness in the treatment of the Moor in early modern England. Her book makes a significant...