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August Wilson's Fences - A Reference Guide (Hardcover, New)
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August Wilson's Fences - A Reference Guide (Hardcover, New)
Series: Greenwood Guides to Literature
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Total price: R2,282
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Fences is the story of a responsible yet otherwise flawed black
garbage collector in pre-Civil Rights America who, in August
Wilson's hands, rises to the level of an epic hero. Deemed a
"generational play," it mirrors the classic struggle of status quo,
tradition, and age, versus change, innovation, and youth. During
its 1987 Broadway run, Fences garnered four Tony Awards, the New
York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It has
been produced around the world and is one of the most significant
African-American plays of the 20th century. This reference is a
comprehensive guide to Wilson's dramatic achievement. The volume
begins with an overview of Wilson's aesthetic and dramatic agenda,
along with a discussion of the forces that propelled him beyond his
potentially troubled life in Pittsburgh to his current status as
one of America's most gifted playwrights. A detailed plot summary
of Fences is provided, followed by an overview of the play's
distinguished production history. The play's historical and
cultural background and themes are explored, as is Wilson's
dramatic art. The reference closes with a look at the critical and
scholarly reception of Fences and a bibliographical essay. Included
are rare photos from the play's Broadway premiere and its 1999
premiere in Beijing.
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