Backgrounds and Criticism presents documents on modern African drama generally and on the assembled texts and authors specifically, including little-known materials. Featured are essays on Tawfik al-Hakim, Kateb Yacine, Athol Fugard, Wole Soyinka, Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin, Ama Ata Aidoo, Ngugi Wa Thiong o, and Femi Osofisan. A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography are included. | Modern African Drama by Biodun Jeyifo, Paperback | Indigo Chapters