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Lorraine Hansberry Audio Collection CD: Raisin In The Sun, To Be Young, Gifted And Black And Lorraine Hansberry Speaks Out
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Lorraine Hansberry wrote of Black consciousness before it was fashionable, but she bequeathed to all of us a legacy astounding in its richness and relevancy. Few writers, black or white, are more relevant to present-day America than Lorraine Hansberry.Here, for the first time, Caedmon has gathered many of her plays, interviews, and speeches into one unforgettable collection.A Raisin in the Sun: an emotionally lacerating landmark of modem American theatre. A full-cast production starring Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.To Be Young, Gifted and Black: a glowing, vibrant, searing and, at the same time, redemptively joyous self-portrait. A full-cast production starring James Earl Jones.Lorraine Hansberry Speaks Out: seven interviews and speeches, recorded between 1959 and 1964, that range in topic from integration to backlash to the greatness and limitations of AfricanAmerican leadership.

Audio CD: 5 pages

Publisher: Caedmon; Abridged edition (April 28, 2009)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0061768952

ISBN-13: 978-0061768958

Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.2 x 5.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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Lorraine Hansberry Audio Collection is the audiobook rendition of collected works by award-winning African American playwright Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965). Of especial note in this anthology is "A Raisin in the Sun", a full-cast production of the turbulent emotional drama starring Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, and "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black", a full-cast production of Hansberry's classic self-portrait starring James Earl Jones. The third portion is "Lorraine Hansberry Speaks Out", a collection of seven interviews and speeches with the talented playwright, recorded between 1959 and 1964. A captivating anthology offering a glimpse into the mind and spirit of an American genius during the dawn of the civil rights era, highly recommended especially for public library audiobook collections. 5 CDs, 6 hours.

Lorraine Hansberry's voice! Collection includes others, but it's magical to hear her talk about her work contemporaneously.

I have enjoyed listening to Lorraine Hansberry Raisin In The Son. This audio CD brings joy every time I listen to it.

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