{"product_id":"august-wilsons-fences-a-reference-guide-hardcover-2","title":"August Wilson's Fences: A Reference Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan C. W. Abbotson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSandra Garrett Shannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFences\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a responsible yet otherwise flawed black garbage collector in pre-Civil Rights America who, in August Wilson's hands, rises to the level of an epic hero. Deemed a generational play, it mirrors the classic struggle of status quo, tradition, and age, versus change, innovation, and youth. During its 1987 Broadway run, \u003ci\u003eFences\u003c\/i\u003e garnered four Tony Awards, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It has been produced around the world and is one of the most significant African-American plays of the 20th century. This reference is a comprehensive guide to Wilson's dramatic achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume begins with an overview of Wilson's aesthetic and dramatic agenda, along with a discussion of the forces that propelled him beyond his potentially troubled life in Pittsburgh to his current status as one of America's most gifted playwrights. A detailed plot summary of \u003ci\u003eFences\u003c\/i\u003e is provided, followed by an overview of the play's distinguished production history. The play's historical and cultural background and themes are explored, as is Wilson's dramatic art. The reference closes with a look at the critical and scholarly reception of \u003ci\u003eFences\u003c\/i\u003e and a bibliographical essay. Included are rare photos from the play's Broadway premiere and its 1999 premiere in Beijing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSANDRA G. SHANNON is Professor of African American Literature at Howard University. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Dramatic Vision of August Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), and her essays have appeared in such journals as \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Review, College Language Association Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMELUS\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.56 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47335104315641,"sku":"9780313318801","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/b3diY0dTVExsVGtsdzZxS3V4WVE5UT09_303eb77c-0946-4963-bc9b-0cbca74654e5.webp?v=1769653698","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/august-wilsons-fences-a-reference-guide-hardcover-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}