The amen corner : a play / by James Baldwin.

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First published in 1954, this three-act-play by James Baldwin looks at the role of a church in an African-American family and the effect of a poverty born of racial prejudice on an African-American community. Margaret Alexander, the pastor of a "corner church" in Harlem, begins to lose everything on...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Jack and Susan Davis Rare Book Collection.
Main Author: Baldwin, James, 1924-1987
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Press, 1968.
Series:Jack and Susan Davis Rare Book Collection.
Subjects:
American drama > Afriacn American authors.
African American churches > Drama.
African American families > Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
Drama.
Domestic drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Domestic drama.
Ownership and Custodial History:
Copy 3: Material laid in: Publisher's press material for this book.
Local Note:
MSU: Copy 3 gift of Jack and Susan Davis.
MSU: Copy 3 in dust jacket.
MSU: Copy 3: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:xvii, 91 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
First published in 1954, this three-act-play by James Baldwin looks at the role of a church in an African-American family and the effect of a poverty born of racial prejudice on an African-American community. Margaret Alexander, the pastor of a "corner church" in Harlem, begins to lose everything once her long-estranged (and now ailing) husband, Luke, returns for a visit. He reveals a truth that causes Margaret to lose not only her church, but also her son, David.
Call Number:PS3552.A45 A45