Hansberry's Drama: Commitment Amid Complexity
A critical study of Lorraine Hansberry’s drama, read through both political commitment and artistic form. It places her plays in the context of civil-rights politics and Black women’s representation.
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Work Information
It reads Hansberry’s theater at the intersection of politics and aesthetics.
This study surveys Lorraine Hansberry’s work from cultural, political, and philosophical angles. It combines critical rigor with readability for a general audience.
Review Summaries
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It is often treated as a clear overview of Hansberry’s aims and artistic concerns.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Univ of Illinois Pr
- Published
- 1991-05-01
- Pages
- 216 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 16.51 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780252017490
- ISBN-10
- 0252017498
- Price
- 39730 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Politics & Social Sciences/Social Sciences/Specific Demographics/African American Studies
"Carter's thoughtful and lucid examination makes us recognize the importance not only of 'A Raisin in the Sun,' but also of Lorraine Hansberry as a playwright with a significant body of work, a seemingly limitless vision and the artistry to match." -- New York Times Book Review