August Wilson's fences / Ladrica Menson-Furr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Menson-Furr, Ladrica C., author.

Series:

Continuum modern theatre guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilson, August. Fences.

Wilson, August.

Fences (Wilson, August).

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

First edition.

Contained In:

Bloomsbury Drama Online Core Collection Scholarly Books Bloomsbury Publishing

Bloomsbury Drama Online: Critical Studies and Performance Practice AUS/UK/ROW Bloomsbury Publishing

Bloomsbury Drama Online Critical Studies and Performance Practice ROW Bloomsbury Publishing

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum, 2008.

System Details:

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212

Summary:

"August Wilson is generally acknowledged to be the most respected African American playwright. His cycle of plays spanning the decades of the twentieth century have been profoundly influential in the American theatre, and highly acclaimed. "Fences" represents the decade of the 1950s and when it premiered in 1985 it won the Pulitzer Prize. Set during the beginnings of the civil rights movement, it also concerns generational change and renewal, ending with a celebration of the life of its protagonist, even though it takes place at his funeral. Critics and scholars have lauded August Wilson's work for its universality and its ability, especially in "Fences", to transcend racial barriers and earned him the titles of "America's greatest playwright" and "African American Shakespeare." The guide provides a comprehensive critical introduction to "Fences", giving students an overview of the background and context including detailed analysis of the play including its structure, style and characters; analysis of key production issues and choices; overview of the performance history from the first performances in 1985 to more recent productions; and an annotated guide to further reading highlighting key critical approaches."--Publisher description.

"August Wilson is generally acknowledged to be the most respected African American playwright. His cycle of plays spanning the decades of the twentieth century have been profoundly influential in the American theatre, and highly acclaimed. "Fences" represents the decade of the 1950s and when it premiered in 1985 it won the Pulitzer Prize. Set during the beginnings of the civil rights movement, it also concerns generational change and renewal, ending with a celebration of the life of its protagonist, even though it takes place at his funeral. Critics and scholars have lauded August Wilson's work for its universality and its ability, especially in "Fences", to transcend racial barriers and earned him the titles of "America's greatest playwright" and "African American Shakespeare." The guide provides a comprehensive critical introduction to "Fences", giving students an overview of the background and context including detailed analysis of the play including its structure, style and characters; analysis of key production issues and choices; overview of the performance history from the first performances in 1985 to more recent productions; and an annotated guide to further reading highlighting key critical approaches."--Publisher description

Contents:

Background and context

Analysis and commentary

Production history

Workshopping the play

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Drama Online, viewed June 17, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Menson-Furr, Ladrica C. August Wilson's Fences.

ISBN:

9781441168443

1441168443

9781623566975

1623566975

9781438166599

1438166591

9781441141170

1441141170

OCLC:

676696384

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license