Thunder on the stage : the dramatic vision of Richard Wright / Bruce Allen Dick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dick, Bruce Allen, 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American authors--Biography.

African American authors.

Authors, American--20th century--Biography.

Authors, American.

American literature--African American authors--History and criticism.

American literature.

American literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Theater--United States--History--20th century.

Theater.

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.

Wright, Richard.

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960--Criticism and interpretation.

Wright, Richard, 1908-1960--Stage history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the dramatic vision of Richard Wright, focusing on his engagement with theater and performance throughout his career. It examines Wright's interest in playwriting and his influence on Black American theater, highlighting his connections with prominent figures like Sartre and Camus. The book delves into Wright's works such as 'Native Son' and 'Daddy Goodness,' emphasizing his efforts to address social change through the stage. Aimed at scholars and readers interested in African American literature and theater, the study provides insights into Wright's broader literary contributions and his fascination with dramatic expression. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. Thunder on the Stage: The American Years

1 The Ethics of Acting Jim Crow

2 From Minstrelsy to Shakespeare to Authentic Black Theater: Playwrights, Writers, Critics, and Intertextual Play

3 Distant Thunder: Wright, the Federal Theatre, and Early Attempts at Writing Plays

4 Native Son on Stage

5 Orator, Performer, and Stage Writer Pursuing Social Change

6 Boxing Jim Crow

Part II. The Last Lampoon: Years Abroad

7 Reconstructing Identity: The Influence of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Camus, and Others

8 Acting Bigger Thomas

9 “Daddy Goodness”: Richard Wright’s Last Lampoon

Conclusion

Notes

Works Cited

Index

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ISBN:

9780252055461

0252055462

OCLC:

1425792199