Voiceless People and Addolorata: Two Plays (2) (Drama series) - Softcover

Micone, Marco

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0919349722 ISBN 13: 9780919349728

Publisher: Guernica Editions, 1988

Synopsis

An Italian immigrant who arrived in Canada in 1958, Marco Micone writes bold plays that explore ethnic identity and define immigrant life in Canada. His first play, Voiceless People, portrays the exploitation of first-generation Italian immigrants, while Addolorata focuses more deeply on the role of authority in father/daughter and husband/wife relationships in the second generation. Through the theatrical device of a Brechtian narrator, the audience sees the expectations for material gain that are held so firmly within the Italian community tragically upset by low pay for hard labor. The presentation of Micone’s work in English offers important lessons about a struggling community of immigrants.

About this title

About the Author:

Marco Micone is the author of four published plays and in 1989 was awarded the Grand Prix du Journal de Montréal for his work in theater. He lives in Montreal, Canada.

Language Notes:

Text: English, French (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Guernica Editions
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0919349722
• ISBN 13: 9780919349728
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64