Hansberry, Lorraine 1930-1965Overview
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Lorraine Hansberry
A raisin in the sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
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149 editions published between 1951 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 4,794 libraries worldwide A three-act play concerned with the tensions in a black middle-class family in Chicago.
To be young, gifted, and black; Lorraine Hansberry in her own words
by Robert Nemiroff
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35 editions published between 1969 and 1995 in English and held by 2,224 libraries worldwide The prose and dramatic writings of Lorraine Hansberry provide autobiographical information about the author's life, thoughts, feelings, and career.
A raisin in the sun
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17 editions published between 1961 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,636 libraries worldwide Film of the award-winning play about a struggling black family living on Chicago's South Side and the impact of an unexpected insurance bequest. Each family member sees the bequest as the means of realizing dreams and of escape from grinding frustrations.
The sign in Sidney Brustein's window, a drama in three acts
by Lorraine Hansberry
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22 editions published between 1959 and 1993 in English and Russian and held by 1,001 libraries worldwide Play concerning a young couple, journalist and actress, living in Greenwich Village. Robert Nemiroff, Miss Hansberry's husband and co-producer of "The sign in Sidney Brustein's window" tells the story of its author and the circumstances of its production.
Les blancs : the collected last plays of Lorraine Hansberry
by Lorraine Hansberry
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6 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 914 libraries worldwide
The movement; documentary of a struggle for equality
by Lorraine Hansberry
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3 editions published in 1964 in English and held by 727 libraries worldwide
To be young, gifted, and black
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22 editions published between 1971 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 536 libraries worldwide Uses excerpts from the letters, diaries, and plays of the late writer Lorraine Hansberry to show her struggle for recognition as a black writer and artist.
The collected last plays
by Lorraine Hansberry
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3 editions published between 1983 and 1994 in English and held by 517 libraries worldwide
Lorraine Hansberry the Black experience in the creation of drama
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12 editions published between 1975 and 1992 in English and held by 447 libraries worldwide Traces the artistic growth and vision of the black playwright Lorraine Hansberry, largely in her own words and in her own voice. Describes the author's childhood in Chicago, student days at the University of Wisconsin, work as a journalist in Harlem, life as a housewife in Greenwich Village, and success on Broadway.
Lorraine Hansberry Audio Collection
by Lorraine Hansberry
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8 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and held by 300 libraries worldwide Features some of Hansberry's plays, speeches and interviews.
To be young, gifted, and black; a portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in her own words
by Robert Nemiroff
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6 editions published between 1971 and 1999 in English and held by 286 libraries worldwide
To be young, gifted, and black
by Robert Nemiroff
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11 editions published between 1970 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 191 libraries worldwide To be young, gifted and black is a portrait of a truly remarkable woman--the story of Lorraine Hansberry in her own words. No frozen or dated material, it is instead a glowing, vibrant celebration of the human spirit, the intense expression of her vision of the possibilities of humanity. Directed by Gigi Cascio and Robert Nemiroff.
To be young, gifted and black
by Lorraine Hansberry
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15 editions published between 1969 and 1990 in English and held by 159 libraries worldwide Twenty episodes in Lorraine Hansberry's life are represented by short vignettes, mood pieces and internal monologues, often supported by gospel singing and related black vocal or instrumental music.
Les blancs : the collected last plays
by Lorraine Hansberry
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1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 124 libraries worldwide
Lorraine Hansberry speaks out art and the black revolution
by Lorraine Hansberry
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1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 111 libraries worldwide
To be young, gifted, and black; Lorraine Hansberry in her own words
by Lorraine Hansberry
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8 editions published between 1969 and 1970 in English and held by 108 libraries worldwide
Lorraine Hansberry speaks out: art and the Black revolution
by Lorraine Hansberry
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4 editions published between 1970 and 1972 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 90 libraries worldwide Excerpts from interviews and speeches.
The Negro writer in America
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5 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 82 libraries worldwide A discussion with James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, and Lorraine Hansberry about the life of a negro writer in America.
Les blancs: a drama in two acts
by Lorraine Hansberry
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1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 72 libraries worldwide
A matter of colour : documentary of the struggle for racial equality in the USA
by Lorraine Hansberry
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2 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide more
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African American authors African American dramatists African American families African Americans African Americans--Civil rights African Americans--Intellectual life African American women African American women authors African American women civil rights workers American drama American drama--African American authors Audiobooks Audiobooks Audiocassettes Baraka, Imamu Amiri,--1934- Bibliography Biographical films Biography Bunche, Ralph J.--1904-1971 Civil rights movements Clark, Kenneth Bancroft,--1914-2005 Criticism, interpretation, etc. Domestic drama Drama Drama Dramatists, American Feature films Hansberry, Lorraine,--1930-1965 History Illinois--Chicago Jewish men Juvenile works Literature Minorities Motion picture plays New York (State)--New York Pictorial works Political culture Political plays, American Politics and literature Race relations Racism Raisin in the sun (Hansberry, Lorraine) Sex role Shange, Ntozake United States Women and literature Women authors, American Women dramatists Women dramatists, American
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Alternative Names
Hansberry, Lorraine Vivian.
Hansberry Nemiroff, Lorraine.
Nemiroff, Lorraine Hansberry.
Nemiroff, Lorraine Hansberry, 1930-1965
Languages
English
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Undetermined (13) No Linguistic content (8) German (5) French (4) Chinese (3) Czech (2) Slovenian (1) Russian (1) Korean (1) Covers
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