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August Wilson versus Robert Brustein Here is an article from U.S. 1 newspaper, covering Wilson's keynote address "The Ground on Which I Stand," delivered at a conference meeting at Princeton. The controversial address demanded funding for African American theater in America, and slammed New Republic theater reviewer Robert Brustein on the role of theater in society. | |
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Street Talk Here is a profile on Wilson, from People magazine. | |
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The Hill District: August Wilson This page, posted by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, provides a list of bulleted quotes from and about the playwright, excerpted from local and national publications. | |
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August Wilson: Playwright/Acitivist This page contains a good photograph, some biographical material, a bibliography, a history of two of his plays (Fences and The Piano Lesson), and critical praise. | |
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August Wilson Quotations From Frank's Creative Quotations, here are five from the playwright. | |
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Humboldt State University: August Wilson Pages Following are some good pages on the author and his works: | |
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Introduction to the August Wilson Study Guide Here is a study guide for some plays by the author. It contains lists of dramatis personae, synopses and essay & study questions. | |
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Collection of American Blues (Inspired by the works of August Wilson) Here is a great audio archive of blues songs found in three of Wilson's plays. Songs include Ma Rainey's "Black Bottom," "Joe Turner" by Muddy Waters, "Walking Blues" by Robert Johnson, and "Samson and Delilah" by Rev. Gary Davis. | |
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Slavery and August Wilson Plays Here is an excellent page of audio files and texts, containing excerpts from slave narratives used by Wilson and excerpts from various monologues in his plays. | |
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Gastronomical Observations This page contains an essay on the symbolic uses of food in Wilson's plays. | |
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Timelines This useful page offers links to pages that offer, in turn, historical context for Wilson's plays.  |
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