Title: The ecstasy of resistance
First published: 1995
Description: "This is a comprehensive, authorized biography of Canadian playwright George Ryga, which includes substantial information pertaining to his life, his works, and, to a degree, the times in which he lived. Beginning with a discussion of his Ukrainian forebears, the work describes major events in Ryga's life, especially as they relate to his writing - in particular his better known theatrical works, such as Indian and The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - up to his death in 1987. Ryga is a problematic but important Canadian writer, and a vital figure who had a troubled relationship with Canada based on his immigrant background, his training and influences as a writer, and his particular ideological beliefs."--Jacket.
Subjects: Biography, Canadian Dramatists, Dramatists, Canadian, Dramatists, biography
People: George Ryga
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: PR9199.3.R9 Z69 1995