Crosswinds An Anthology of Black Dramatists in the Diaspora by Branch, William B - 1993

Bloomington & Indianapolis U. S. A.: Indiana University Press. As New 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Marfree, acidfree Fine 1stEd, minor forecorner bump; stamped "Comp Exam Copy" no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours.; Blacks in the Diaspora; 1.2 x 9.19 x 6.07 Inches; 416 pages; From Library Journal: In his introduction to this collection of works by contemporary black playwrights, Branch (theater, dramatic literature, and communications, Cornell Univ.) traces the history of black--and all Western--drama back to the elaborate passion plays performed as part of ancient Nubian and Egyptian religious festivals. The relationship between religion and theater is part of the black dramatic heritage, he argues; also influential is the African tradition of the "griot," a historian-storyteller. Crosswinds presents playwrights from Africa, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and the United States, including works by Wole Soyinka, Amiri Baraka, August Wilson, and Branch himself. Powerful and rich, this outstanding contribution to theater arts is recommended for contemporary literature and black studies collections.- Howard E. Miller, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Missouri Lib., St. LouisCopyright 1993 Reed .