The Village (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Fuller
- First Published: 1968
- Type of Work: Play
- Genres: Drama, Domestic tragedy
- Subjects: African Americans, Ideology, 1960’s, United States or Americans, Murder or homicide, Interracial relationships, Marriage, Parties, Birthdays
The Village: A Party is a two-act play that was first produced in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1968, then produced five months later in New York City in 1969 under the ironic title The Perfect Party. It is an important early play for Fuller because it raises questions of black awareness that resurface in A Soldier's Play. The cast consists of ten characters: five couples, husbands and wives who have founded an integrated, racially mixed community. They come together to celebrate the birthday of their charismatic leader—who, it turns out, has fallen in love with a...
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