Description: August Wilson counts among America's greatest playwrights-having garnered commercial success on Broadway and critical acclaim including New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Tony Awards, and two Pulitzer Prizes. This revised edition of Understanding August Wilson provides a comprehensive view of the thematic structure of Wilson's plays, the placement of his work within the context of American drama, and the distinctively African American experiences and traditions that he dramatizes.
Review Quotes:
Bogumil's discussion of such topics as Wilson's use of symbolism, the blues, and African American history is clearly conveyed. A good beginning for study of Wilson
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