The Piano Lesson - (August Wilson's Century Cycle) by August Wilson (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- A powerful exploration of the legacy of slavery in America, The Piano Lesson centers on a brother and sister in 1930s Pittsburgh as they argue over whether to sell the family piano, an instrument tainted by the wages of slavery.
- About the Author: August Wilson (1945-2005) is the most influential and successful African American playwright.
- 120 Pages
- Drama, American
- Series Name: August Wilson's Century Cycle
Description
About the Book
Winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Brother is pitted against sister over the fate of their heirloom piano.
Book Synopsis
A powerful exploration of the legacy of slavery in America, The Piano Lesson centers on a brother and sister in 1930s Pittsburgh as they argue over whether to sell the family piano, an instrument tainted by the wages of slavery. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990.
The play is part of August Wilson's Century Cycle, his epic dramatization of the African American experience in the twentieth century.
This edition includes a foreword by Toni Morrison.
Review Quotes
It was in reading The Piano Lesson that I was struck by the beauty and accuracy of August Wilson's language, as well as a richness waiting to be mined. --Toni Morrison, from her foreword
About the Author
August Wilson (1945-2005) is the most influential and successful African American playwright. A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, his plays have been produced all over the world.Dimensions (Overall): 8.48 Inches (H) x 6.15 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: August Wilson's Century Cycle
Sub-Genre: American
Genre: Drama
Number of Pages: 120
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Theme: African American
Format: Hardcover
Author: August Wilson
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2007
TCIN: 82943074
UPC: 9781559363006
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-5200
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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