About “Gem of the Ocean”
Set in 1904 Pittsburgh, the play is the first in August Wilson's cycle of ten plays exploring the African American experience throughout the 20th century. Aunt Esther, a 287-year-old matriarch, hosts Solly Two Kings, a man born into slavery who was scouted for the Union Army, and Citizen Barlow, a young man from Alabama seeking a new life.
Book details
- Pages
- 89
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How many pages is Gem of the Ocean?
Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson has 89 pages.