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Acting Up and Getting Down : Plays by African American Texans /
<P>One of the few books of its kind, <i>Acting Up and Getting Down</i> brings together seven African American literary voices that all have a connection to the Lone Star state. Covering Texas themes and universal ones, this collection showcases often-overlooked literary talents to...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2014.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
| Colección: | Southwestern Writers Collection series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | <P>One of the few books of its kind, <i>Acting Up and Getting Down</i> brings together seven African American literary voices that all have a connection to the Lone Star state. Covering Texas themes and universal ones, this collection showcases often-overlooked literary talents to bring to life inspiring facets of black theatre history.</p><p>Capturing the intensity of racial violence in Texas, from the Battle of San Jacinto to a World War I?era riot at a Houston training ground, Celeste Bedford Walker?s <i>Camp Logan</i> and Ted Shine?s <i>Ancestors</i> provide fascinating narratives through the lens of history. Thomas Meloncon?s <i>Johnny B. Goode</i> and George Hawkins?s <i>Br?er Rabbit</i> explore the cultural legacies of blues music and folktales. Three unflinching dramas (Sterling Houston?s <i>Driving Wheel</i>, Eugene Lee?s <i>Killingsworth</i>, and Elizabeth Brown-Guillory?s <i>When the Ancestors Call</i>) examine homosexuality, a death in the family, and child abuse, bringing to light the private tensions of intersections between the individual and the community.</p><p>Supplemented by a chronology of black literary milestones as well as a playwrights? canon, <i>Acting Up and Getting Down</i> puts the spotlight on creative achievements that have for too long been excluded from Texas letters. The resulting anthology not only provides new insight into a regional experience but also completes the American story as told onstage.</p> |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0292727658 9780292727656 |