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Description

1. viii, 276 p.; 23 cm

Summary

1. "This volume reveals a comprehensive view of the Art or Propaganda debate. Among others, this text addresses the works of Langston Hughes, W.E.B Dubois, Alain Locke, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Adrienne Kennedy, Sydney Poitier, and August Wilson. Of particular note black theory collides or intersects with canonical theorists, including Aristotle, Keats, Ibsen, Nietzsche, Shaw, and O'Neill"--Provided by publisher.

Alternative title

1. Theorizing black theater

Subject

1. American drama > 20th century > History and criticism
2. Politics in literature
3. American drama > African American authors > History and criticism
4. African Americans > Intellectual life > 20th century
5. African Americans in literature
6. Civil rights in literature
7. African American theater > History > 20th century
8. Racism in literature

Contents

1. Introduction -- The dawn of black dramatic theory and the art or propaganda debate goes public, 1898-1916 -- "The new negro" and the high Harlem Renaissance : core of 20th century black dramatic theory, 1917-1929 -- Black theory in the Great Depression and beyond, 1930-1949, part I -- Black theory in the Great Depression and beyond, 1930-1949, part II -- Civil rights vs. integration and the persistence of art-theatre drama, 1950-1959 -- The rise of black arts theory and the persistence of art-theatre drama, 1960-1965 -- Back to the future : conclusion.

Call number

1. Sc E 14-727

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-265) and index.

Author

1. Miller, Henry (Henry D.)

Title

1. Theorizing black theatre : art versus protest in critical writings, 1898-1965 / Henry D. Miller ; foreword by James V. Hatch.

Imprint

1. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-265) and index.

Connect to:

1. Notice et cote du catalogue de la Bibliothèque nationale de France

LCCN

1. 2010041612

ISBN

1. 9780786459377 (pbk.)
2. 0786459379 (pbk.)

Research call number

1. Sc E 14-727