'The impressive array of scholars gathered in this collection, all
experts in the field, read the plays with nuance and situate them
deftly within their cultural and historical contexts. Scholars of
contemporary theater and drama and of African American literature
will find value in this engaging collection.' - Choice 'For
students and scholars of American theatre and drama generally and
African American theatre and drama most particularly, this is an
extremely valuable critical source.' - Harry Elam, Stanford
University, USA In the last fifty years, American and World theatre
has been challenged and enriched by the rise to prominence of
numerous female African American dramatists. Contemporary African
American Women Playwrights is the first critical volume to explore
the contexts and influences of these writers, and their exploration
of black history and identity through a wealth of diverse,
courageous and visionary dramas. Kolin compiles a wealth of new
essays, comprising: Yale scholar David Krasner on the dramatic
legacy of Lorraine Hansberry, Zora Neale Hurston, Marita Bonner and
Georgia Douglas Johnson individual chapters devoted to: Alice
Childress, Sonia Sanchez, Adrienne Kennedy, Ntozake Shange, Pearl
Cleage, Aishah Rahman, Glenda Dickerson, Anna Deavere Smith and
Suzan Lori-Parks an essay and accompanying interview with Lynn
Nottage comprehensive discussion of attendant theatrical forms,
from choreopoems and surrealistic plays, to documentary theatre and
civil rights dramas, and their use in challenging racial and gender
hierarchies. Contributors: Brandi Wilkins Catanese, Soyica Diggs,
James Fisher, Freda Scott Giles, Joan Wylie Hall, Philip C. Kolin,
David Krasner, Sandra G. Shannon, Debby Thompson, Beth Turner and
Jacqueline Wood.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
