The Darker Face of the Earth
by Rita Dove
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A verse play based on the story of Oedipus the King, but set on a South Carolina plantation.
Editions of The Darker Face of the Earth
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Story Line Pr |
Date 1996 |
Price $2.96 |
 Used, Very Good |
Publisher Notes
First full-length play by Rita Dove. A classical tragedy based on Oedipus and set on a plantation in pre-Civil War South Carolina. Slave buck and white mistress fall into passionate love affair, only to discover -- during slave revolt -- their true identities as mother and son. "Brilliant, potent, and repercussive". -- Booklist
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