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- catalog abstract "The most successful African-American playwright of his time, August Wilson is a dominant presence on Broadway and in regional theaters throughout the country. Herrington traces the roots of Wilson's drama back to the visual artists and jazz musicians who inspired award-winning plays like Ma Rainey's Come and Gone , Fences and The Piano Lesson . From careful analysis of evolving playscripts and from interviews with Wilson and theater professionals who have worked closely with him, Herrington offers a portrait of the playwright as thinker and craftsman.".
- catalog contributor b11207807.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-172) and index.".
- catalog description "Process of playwriting: introduction -- August arrives: a brief biography -- Four "B's": August Wilson's inspiration -- Consequence of tolerance: the development of "Ma Rainey's black bottom" -- Problematic practice: August Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference -- Complexity of conflict: the development of "Fences" -- Cultural connection: the development of "Joe Turner's come and gone" -- Final knockout: August Wilson at the Yale Repertory Theatre and on the road to Broadway -- Jitney: August Wilson's round trip -- "I ain't sorry for nothin' I done": conclusion.".
- catalog description "The most successful African-American playwright of his time, August Wilson is a dominant presence on Broadway and in regional theaters throughout the country. Herrington traces the roots of Wilson's drama back to the visual artists and jazz musicians who inspired award-winning plays like Ma Rainey's Come and Gone , Fences and The Piano Lesson . From careful analysis of evolving playscripts and from interviews with Wilson and theater professionals who have worked closely with him, Herrington offers a portrait of the playwright as thinker and craftsman.".
- catalog extent "180 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0879102705".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Limelight Editions,".
- catalog subject "812/.54 21".
- catalog subject "African Americans in literature.".
- catalog subject "Historical drama, American History and criticism.".
- catalog subject "PS3573.I45677 Z68 1998".
- catalog subject "Playwriting.".
- catalog subject "Wilson, August Criticism and interpretation.".
- catalog subject "Wilson, August Technique.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Process of playwriting: introduction -- August arrives: a brief biography -- Four "B's": August Wilson's inspiration -- Consequence of tolerance: the development of "Ma Rainey's black bottom" -- Problematic practice: August Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference -- Complexity of conflict: the development of "Fences" -- Cultural connection: the development of "Joe Turner's come and gone" -- Final knockout: August Wilson at the Yale Repertory Theatre and on the road to Broadway -- Jitney: August Wilson's round trip -- "I ain't sorry for nothin' I done": conclusion.".
- catalog title "I ain't sorry for nothin' I done : August Wilson's process of playwriting / Joan Herrington.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".