Dutchman and the Slave

Informationen zum Autor Amiri Baraka, born Leroi Jones in 1934, is a poet, playwright, novelist, critic, and politcal activist. Best known for his highly acclaimed, award-winning play "Dutchman," as well as "The Slave, The Toliet," and numerous poetry collections. He lives in Newark, New Jersey. Klappentext "Dutchman is designed to shock—its basic idea, its language and its murderous rage." —New York Times Centered squarely on the Negro-white conflict, both Dutchman and The Slave are shocking plays—in ideas, in language, in honest anger. They illuminate as with a flash of lightning a deadly serious problem—and they bring an eloquent and exceptionally powerful voice to the American theatre. Dutchman opened in New York City on March 24, 1964, to perhaps the most excited acclaim ever accorded an off-Broadway production and shortly thereafter received the Village Voice's Obie Award. The Slave, which was produced off-Broadway the following fall, continues to be the subject of heated critical controversy. Zusammenfassung " Dutchman  is designed to shock—its basic idea, its language and its murderous rage." — New York Times Centered squarely on the Negro-white conflict, both  Dutchman  and  The Slave  are shocking plays—in ideas, in language, in honest anger. They illuminate as with a flash of lightning a deadly serious problem—and they bring an eloquent and exceptionally powerful voice to the American theatre. Dutchman  opened in New York City on March 24, 1964, to perhaps the most excited acclaim ever accorded an off-Broadway production and shortly thereafter received the  Village Voice's  Obie Award.  The Slave,  which was produced off-Broadway the following fall, continues to be the subject of heated critical controversy.

About the author

Amiri Baraka, born Leroi Jones in 1934, is a poet, playwright, novelist, critic, and politcal activist. Best known for his highly acclaimed, award-winning play "Dutchman," as well as "The Slave, The Toliet," and numerous poetry collections. He lives in Newark, New Jersey.

Product details

• Authors: Imamu Baraka, Imamu A. Baraka, Imamu Amiri Baraka, Amiri Barbaka, Leroi Jones
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.1964
• EAN: 9780688210847
• ISBN: 978-0-688-21084-7
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 209 mm x 8 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Plays, Playscripts, HISTORY: United States / 19th Century, HISTORY: United States / 21st Century, DRAMA: American / General, DRAMA: Women Authors, AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES: LITERATURE, LITERATURE: AFRICAN AMERICAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES: CLASSIC LITERATURE, LITERATURE: DRAMA, DRAMA: American / African American & Black, Relating to African American / Black American people, African American Studies / Classic Literature, African American Studies / Literature, Literature / African American, Literature / Drama