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WILSON, AUGUST, 1945 to 2005

August Wilson

American playwright.

Books: 6
Editions tracked: 10
First editions: 6
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionMa Rainey's Black BottomFrench, 1985 Most editions trackedFences2 editions

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First editions, year by year

1985Ma Rainey's Black BottomFrench
1986FencesFrench
1988Joe Turner's Come and GoneNew American Library
1990The Piano LessonDutton
1996Seven GuitarsFrench
2006Gem of the OceanTheatre Communications Group

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

August Wilson · first published 1985

1st French1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
New American Library1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Fences

August Wilson · first published 1986

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Plume/Penguin1986 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

August Wilson · first published 1988

1st New American Library1988 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Piano Lesson

August Wilson · first published 1990

1st Dutton1990 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Penguin Books1997 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Seven Guitars

August Wilson · first published 1996

1st French1996 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Dutton1996 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Gem of the Ocean

August Wilson · first published 2006

1st Theatre Communications Group2006 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was August Wilson born?

August Wilson was born in 1945 and died in 2005.

How many August Wilson books does MyVolumes track?

We track 6 books by August Wilson across 10 editions, 6 of them first editions.

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