A lesson before dying

author: Linney, Romulus
A young, mentally-handicapped, African-American man in 1940s Louisiana, awaiting a death sentence after being wrongfully convicted of murder, receives jail cell visits from the local teacher, who attempts to impart some wisdom and pride to the condemned man before his death.
year: 2001, 2008
call number/section: 812
subjects: african american men, drama, death row inmates, race relations, friendship, louisiana, drama, audiobooks, american drama, audiobooks, radio plays

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A lesson before dying
Linney, Romulus
Dramatists Play Service (2001)
A young, mentally-handicapped, African-American man in 1940s Louisiana, awaiting a death sentence after being wrongfully convicted of murder, receives jail cell visits from the local teacher, who attempts to impart some wisdom and pride to the condemned man before his death.
Schools: 0



A lesson before dying
Linney, Romulus
Findaway World (2008)
A young, mentally-handicapped, African-American man in 1940s Louisiana, awaiting a death sentence after being wrongfully convicted of murder, receives jail cell visits from the local teacher, who attempts to impart some wisdom and pride to the condemned man before his death.
Schools: 0



A lesson before dying
Linney, Romulus

Not an unabridged version - dramatization!.
Schools: 1


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