"Sturdy black bridges" on the American stage : the portrayal of Black motherhood in selected plays by contemporary African American women playwrights /

"Sturdy black bridges" on the American stage : the portrayal of Black motherhood in selected plays by contemporary African American women playwrights /

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Author / Creator:	Bösch, Susanna A., 1967-
Imprint:	Frankfurt am Main ; New York : P. Lang, c1996.
Description:	318 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Aachen British and American studies, 0721-3980 ; vol. 8
Subject:	American drama -- African American authors -- History and criticism. Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century. American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism. American drama -- 20th century -- History and criticism. African American women in literature. Mother and child in literature. Motherhood in literature. Mothers in literature. African American theater. African American women in literature. African American women -- Intellectual life. American drama. American drama -- African American authors. American drama -- Women authors. Mother and child in literature. Motherhood in literature. Mothers in literature. Women and literature. United States. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3072258

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ISBN:	3631301367 0820431796 (U.S.)
Notes:	Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Innsbruck, 1994. Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-318).

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Summary:	This study takes a closer look at the African American mother (grandmother) and her portrayal in selected plays by Black women playwrights. The introductory chapters discuss stereotypes, the historical importance of Black motherhood and the Black woman's place in African American theater. Then follows a discussion of contemporary writers, namely Pearl Cleage, J.e Franklin, P.J. Gibson, Kim Hines, Lee Hunkins, Aishah Rahman and Ntozake Shange and ten of their plays. The goal was to choose mostly unknown writers and so most of the information about the writers is based on personal interviews which are added in an appendix. Each playwright has her own experience, vision, concerns and style. There are thematic and stylistic tendencies which, however, should not be generalized.
Item Description:	Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Innsbruck, 1994.
Physical Description:	318 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-318).
ISBN:	3631301367 0820431796