August Wilson's Twentieth-Century Cycle Plays: A Reader's Companion
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896729001 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Clear and accessible, the text enables readers to move into a deeper analytical exploration of the cycle plays.. The book also discusses August Wilson’s non-cycle plays. A short literary guide to one of this country’s greatest African American dramatists, August Wilson’s Twentieth-Century Cycle Plays: A Reader’s Companion will serve a wide range of students, teachers, theater professionals, and theater audiences. Beginning with an account of August Wilson’s life, from his impoverished childhood in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to achieving national acclaim, the book introduces the ten-play cycleone for each decade of the twentieth centuryas a whol
Helping me to keep track of those plays I've yet to see Diana Loring Very good way to see each play broken down and summarized. Wilson was one of the finest play-writes of our time if not the finest.. A Great Guide to the Plays of August Wilson stephen shepard An important companion for reading or seeing the marvelous plays of August Wilson.
This is a work of wonder worthy of August Wilson himself, one that will engage both professionals and the curious and induct them both as informed participants in the unparalleled cultural achievement that is the work of August Wilson. This book is a revelation, every page a cornucopia of fascinating commentary on August Wilson, his work, his times, and his vision. With Sternlicht, we are clearly in the hands of a master storyteller worthy of the subject matter. —Arthur Flowers, associate professor English, Syracuse University