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Lonesome Road: Six Plays for the Negro Theatre
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781025808987
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 248
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
As a landmark in American dramatic literature, this work represents an influential attempt to center Black narratives and experiences within the theatrical tradition. The plays serve as both a pointed social critique and a humanistic portrait, focusing on the aspirations, tragedies, and everyday survival of individuals living in rural communities. By elevating these stories to the stage, the collection offers an essential perspective on the social dynamics and cultural heritage of the American South, making Lonesome Road. Six Plays for the Negro Theatre a foundational text in the evolution of modern American drama.
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