August Wilson American Century Cycle - September 30, 2021. Day 2, part 2 - Greek and classical themes in the last four plays.
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I group two plays together and call them the prequel and the sequel of each other. King Hedley II, set in 1985, is the continuation, a couple generations removed, from the the other, Seven Guitars, set in 1948. But discussions about time lines fade into obscurity when you get to the foundation of the matter. And the foundation of the matter is that these two plays represent something of great significance in the mind and the thinking of the playwright.
August Wilson American Century Cycle - September 30, 2021. Day 2, part 2 - Greek and classical themes in the last four plays.
August Wilson American Century Cycle …
August Wilson American Century Cycle - September 30, 2021. Day 2, part 2 - Greek and classical themes in the last four plays.
I group two plays together and call them the prequel and the sequel of each other. King Hedley II, set in 1985, is the continuation, a couple generations removed, from the the other, Seven Guitars, set in 1948. But discussions about time lines fade into obscurity when you get to the foundation of the matter. And the foundation of the matter is that these two plays represent something of great significance in the mind and the thinking of the playwright.