The Darker Face of the Earth
- ISBN-10
- 1840021292
- ISBN-13
- 9781840021295
- Series
- The Darker Face of the Earth
- Category
- Drama
- Pages
- 102
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-08-11
- Publisher
- Oberon Books
- Author
- Rita Dove
Description
Published to coincide with its British premiere at the Royal National Theatre, The Darker Face of the Earth is Rita Dove's first play. Set on a plantation in pre-Civil War South Carolina, it has been performed to great critical acclaim.
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