The Cambridge companion to August Wilson / edited by Christopher Bigsby.

Other author Bigsby, C. W. E.
Other author Cambridge University Press.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionix, 227 p. ; 23 cm.
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Subjects
Wilson, August--Criticism and interpretation.
Historical drama, American--History and criticism.
African Americans in literature.

Contents August Wilson: the ground on which he stood / Christopher Bigsby -- Been here and gone / John Lahr -- August Wilson's relationship to Black theatre: community, aesthetics, history and race / Mary L. Bogumil -- Music and mythology in August Wilson's plays / Kim Pereira -- Gem of the ocean and the redemptive power of history / Harry J. Elam, Jr. -- Joe Turner's come and gone / Samuel A. Hay -- Ma Rainey's black bottom: cutting the historical record, dramatizing a blues CD / Alan Nadel -- A piano and its history: family and transcending family / Felicia Hardison Londré -- The tragedy of Seven guitars / Brenda Murphy -- Safe at home?: August Wilson's Fences / Matthew Roudané -- Two trains running: blood on the tracks / Stephen Bottoms -- Jitney, folklore and responsibility / David Krasner -- King Hedley II: in the midst of all this death / Joan Herrington -- Radio golf: the courage of his convictions: survival, success and sprituality / Margaret Booker -- Critics on August Wilson / David K. Sauer and Janice A. Sauer -- An interview with August Wilson / Christopher Bigsby.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007032993
ISBN9780521866064 (hardback)
ISBN0521866065 (hardback)
ISBN9780521685061 (pbk.)
ISBN0521685060 (pbk.)