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King Hedley II

by August Wilson (2005)

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"Set in 1985 in two tenement backyards in Pittsburgh's Hill District, King Hedley II continues playwright August Wilson's monumental cycle of plays chronicling African American life in twentieth century America. An epic tragedy of the common man and the crushing weight of everyday life and our ultimate struggle to regain our sense of community and culture in a crumbling urban society." -- Back cover.

Setting / LocationUnited States / Global
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Figure / Community

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