The Theatre of August Wilson

by Alan Nadel

Book Overview

The first comprehensive study of August Wilson's drama introduces the major themes and motifs that unite Wilson's ten-play cycle about African American life in each decade of the twentieth century. Framed by Wilson's life experiences and informed by his extensive interviews, this book provides fresh, coherent, detailed readings of each play, well-situated in the extant scholarship. It also provides an overview of the cycle as a whole, demonstrating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472534433
• ISBN13: 9781472534439
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"