Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Difference between revisions

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Written by	August Wilson
Date premiered	1984
Series	The Pittsburgh Cycle
Genre	Drama
Setting	Chicago, 1927

Revision as of 06:59, 13 September 2021

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a 1984 play by August Wilson.

Plot

Characters

Major Themes

Development History

Publication History

Explanation of the Work's Title

Literary Significance and Reception

Awards and Nominations

Adaptations

Citations

Works Cited

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External Links

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 '''''Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom''''' is a 1984 play by August Wilson.
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 [[Category:Drama]]