Roots of African American Drama: An Anthology of Early Plays, 1858-1938

By: Hamalian, Leo

Book Overview

While many historically significant or interesting plays by white playwrights are easily found in anthologies, few by early African American writers are equally accessible. Indeed until the 1970s, almost none of these early plays could be locatedoutside of a library.

The Roots of African American Drama fills this gap. Five of the thirteen scripts included here have never been in print, and only three others are presently available anywhere...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814321429
• ISBN13: 9780814321423
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"