A Raisin in the Sun (Modern Classics) - Hardcover

Lorraine Hansberry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1474260942 ISBN 13: 9781474260947

Publisher: Methuen Drama, 2017

Synopsis

In south side Chicago, Walter Lee, a black chauffeur, dreams of a better life, and hopes to use his father's life insurance money to open a liquor store. His mother, who rejects the liquor business, uses some of the money to secure a proper house for the family. Mr Lindner, a representative of the all-white neighbourhood, tries to buy them out. Walter sinks the rest of the money into his business scheme, only to have it stolen by one of his partners. In despair Walter contacts Lindner, and almost begs to buy them out, but with the help of his wife, Walter finally finds a way to assert his dignity.

Deeply committed to the black struggle for equality and human rights, Lorraine Hansberry's brilliant career as a writer was cut short by her death when she was only 35. A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway and won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Hansberry was the youngest and the first black writer to receive this award.

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Review:

"A beautiful, lovable play. It is affectionately human, funny and touching. . . . A work of theatrical magic in which the usual barrier between audience and stage disappears."John Chapman, "New York News""An honest, intelligible, and moving experience."Walter Kerr, "New York Herald Tribune""Miss Hansberry has etched her characters with understanding, and told her story with dramatic impact. She has a keen sense of humor, an ear for accurate speech and compassion for people."Robert Coleman, New York" Mirror""A Raisin in the Sun has vigor as well as veracity."Brooks Atkinson, ""New York" Times""It is honest drama, catching up real people. . . . It will make you proud of human beings."Frank Aston, New York "World-Telegram & Sun""A wonderfully emotional evening."John McClain, New York "Journal American""From the Hardcover edition."

About the Author:

Deeply committed to the Black struggle for equality and human rights, Lorraine Hansberry's brilliant career as a writer was cut short by her death when she was only 35. A Raisin in The Sun was the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway and won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Hansberry was the youngest and the first black writer to receive this award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1474260942
• ISBN 13: 9781474260947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144