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 pr

Uncorrected manuscript in spiral bound covers.

A Study Guide for Rita Dove's "Darker Face of the Earth, The", excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary

Rita Dove (b. 1952) was elected Poet Laureate--the first ever African-American to hold the position--in 1993, in recognition of work that combines racially sens