August Wilson
A Casebook
Published on 1. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-8153-3634-1 (ISBN)
Description
The only African American playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize twice, Wilson has yet to receive the critical attention that he merits. With 12 original essays, this volume provides a thorough introduction to his body of work.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8153-3634-1 (9780815336341)
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Person
Marilyn Elkins
Content
Chapter 1 August Wilson and the Four B's, Mark William Rocha; Chapter 2 Wilson and Fugard, Joanne Gordon; Chapter 3 The B b Burden, Eileen Crawford; Chapter 4 August Wilson's Folk Traditions, Trudier Harris; Chapter 5 Ghosts from "Down There", Patricia Gantt; Chapter 6 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Pamela jean Monaco; Chapter 7 Approaches to Africa, Gunilla Theander Kester; Chapter 8 Ma Rainey and the Boyz, Kim Marra; Chapter 9 Developing His Song, Joan Fishman; Chapter 10 Subtle Imposition, Sandra G. Shannon; Chapter 11 Seven Guitars: August Wilson's Economy of Blues, David L. G. Arnold; Chapter 12 Alternatives ... Opposites ... Convergences, Richard Pettengill; Chapter 13 The Historical Perspective, Richard Pettengill;