Author: Domina, Lynn
Greenwood Press; Hardback; Book; Index
Published: November 1998
Greenwood Press
ISBN: 0313303495

A unique and valuable source of primary documents that will illuminate the reader's understanding of the critical social issues raised by the play.A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be produced in a Broadway theatre. First performed in 1959, it raises issues of segregation, family strife, and relationships between men and women. This book provides an understanding of the historical and social context of the play.