The Piano Lesson
Product ID: 3400696
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The Piano Lesson [Wilson, August] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Piano Lesson Review: Loved it! - Love it, made me watch both movie plays Review: What a great book only 100 pages - Foreword said its a play designed to be red aloud I am And it brings a bygone era to life Author of fences
| Best Sellers Rank | #63,953 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in African Dramas & Plays #8 in Black & African American Dramas & Plays #237 in African American Demographic Studies (Books) |
| Book 3 of 7 | The Century Cycle |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (792) |
| Dimensions | 5.3 x 0.4 x 8 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 0452265347 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0452265349 |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 144 pages |
| Publication date | December 1, 1990 |
| Publisher | Plume |
S**M
Loved it!
Love it, made me watch both movie plays
R**R
What a great book only 100 pages
Foreword said its a play designed to be red aloud I am And it brings a bygone era to life Author of fences
J**I
Excellent book and was in excellent condition!
Thanks!
K**R
A tale of legacy and identity
This play written by August Wilson weaves together themes of heritage, family, and the struggle for identity against the backdrop of African-American history. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, the story revolves around the Charles family and a priceless heirloom: A beautifully carved piano with intricate carvings representing the family's history. The brother Boy Willie embodies the striving for a better future, shackled by the past. The sister Berniece on the other hand, holds on to tradition as a testament to her ancestors endurance through hardship.
M**N
Southern Lit in Pittsburgh
August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle of dramas makes perfect complement to, and perhaps a counterweight to, Faulkner's novels and stories about Mississippi. It's as though some of Faulkner's characters escaped and settled in Pittsburgh but brought with them the conflicts and emotions of their Southern roots. Often plays do not make good reading since they are meant to be seen, but Wilson's dialogues are so strong, realistic, and poetic at times that the play comes alive in the imagination, even without a physical stage. Moreover, The Piano Lesson is one of the best plays in the Pittsburgh Cycle. I like it even more than Fences.
L**S
Ingrosing
This was a book club choice. I thoroughly enjoyed this play and was pleasantly surprised for the play from. All in my book club enjoyed the read so discriptive.
A**R
College Class Book
Needed this book for Theater Class in college. As described.
E**N
Good Book, Bad Ending
This was a good read. A bit different from my usual but it was entertaining. A lot of books stack scenes to tell stories, but this one was intricately weaved. If you're into plays, enjoy the read but prepare yourself for a disappointing conclusion.
S**R
Great book, great delivery!
M**B
J'ai adoré ce livre, je le conseille à tous! Il se lit très vite car on ne peut s’empêcher de le lire. Il s'agit de l'histoire d'une famille noire américaine à l'époque de l'esclavage. Mais aussi et l'histoire d'un piano pas comme les autres.
S**R
die beste ausgabe des modernen klassikers, gutes papier und der text ist teilweise kommentiert über die qualität des stückes gibt es nichts zu meckern, sollte man kennen als theaterfreund
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