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Gem of the Ocean
play by Wilson
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African American literature
- In African American literature: August Wilson
…Hedley II (produced 1999), and Gem of the Ocean (produced 2003), excited the admiration of critics and viewers as much as his earlier plays.
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discussed in biography
- In August Wilson
…life in the 1980s, and Gem of the Ocean, first produced in 2003, which takes place in 1904 and centres on Aunt Ester, a 287-year-old spiritual healer mentioned in previous plays, and a man who seeks her help. Wilson completed the cycle with Radio Golf, first produced in 2005. Set…
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