2 Hour Piano Lesson Featuring August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"

August Wilson's The Piano Lesson is a must-have for any drama enthusiast. This classic play provides an easy-to-understand, easy-to-read narrative with exceptional value for money. Readers will be satisfied with the overall quality of the story and its powerful message.

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August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "The Piano Lesson," tells the story of a family struggling to make sense of their past and their future. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, the play follows Boy Willie and his sister Berniece as they grapple with their conflicting desires over a cherished family heirloom. As the siblings battle over the piano, their arguments become a metaphor for the larger struggle between the African-American community's past and present. With its powerful themes of family, heritage, and identity, "The Piano Lesson" has become a classic of American theatre.
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Details of 2 Hour Piano Lesson Featuring August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"

  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • African Dramas & Plays: African Dramas & Plays
  • Lexile measure ‏ ‎: NP
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 144 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0452265349
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 5 ounces
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 688 ratings
  • Black & African American Dramas & Plays: Black & African American Dramas & Plays
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2 in African Dramas & Plays#8 in Black & African American Dramas & Plays#179 in African American Demographic Studies
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Plume; Reprint edition
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.33 x 0.38 x 7.99 inches
  • African American Demographic Studies (Books): African American Demographic Studies
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0452265347

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Kindle Customer: 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.

United States on Aug 13, 2023

Amazon Customer: Needed this book for Theater Class in college. As described.

United States on Mar 25, 2023

Lizabeth I. Flores: 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.

United States on Feb 24, 2021

sorin flutur: Great book, great delivery!

Spain on Jan 25, 2021

Kindle Customer: My daughter had to read this for a summer reading assignment. She enjoyed the reading and completed the assignment in no time. Quite an easy read.

United States on Aug 11, 2018

S: 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.

France on Sep 07, 2014

Kindle Customer: 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.

United States on Jul 22, 2013

Silverstar: 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

Germany on Jun 16, 2012



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Language ‏ ‎ English English English
African Dramas & Plays African Dramas & Plays
Lexile measure ‏ ‎ NP NP0L
Paperback ‏ ‎ 144 pages 464 pages 336 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0452265349 978-0140436068 978-0374536893
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 5 ounces 11.3 ounces 9.6 ounces
Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 688 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 4,542 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 509 ratings
Black & African American Dramas & Plays Black & African American Dramas & Plays
Best Sellers Rank #2 in African Dramas & Plays#8 in Black & African American Dramas & Plays#179 in African American Demographic Studies #362 in British & Irish Literature#373 in British & Irish Dramas & Plays#8,927 in Classic Literature & Fiction #49 in Drama Literary Criticism#51 in Broadway & Musicals #62 in Musicals
Publisher ‏ ‎ Plume; Reprint edition Penguin Classics Sarah Crichton Books; Reprint edition
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.33 x 0.38 x 7.99 inches 5.1 x 0.77 x 7.76 inches 5.45 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches
African American Demographic Studies (Books) African American Demographic Studies
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0452265347 0140436065 0374536899
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