A Lesson Before Dying
by Romulus Linney

A Lesson Before Dying Book Cover
A Lesson Before Dying Cover

Synopsis

THE STORY: Jefferson, an innocent young man, is condemned to death in backwoods Louisiana in 1948.

At the trial his lawyer, trying to save his life, called him no more a human being than a hog.

In prison, he acts like one, insisting that he will be

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 7 total roles, 2 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2001
ISBN 10
0822217856
ISBN 13
9780822217855
Binding
Paperback
Edition
60800th
Print Length
72 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCCN
2001281548
LCC
PS3562.I55 L47 2001
DCC
812/.54
Print
A Lesson Before Dying is a American black history play written by and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York, 2001. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780822217855 and an ISBN-10 of 0822217856.

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