Rita Dove Plays books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Rita Dove Plays series?"

"There are one books in the Rita Dove Plays series, published in 1994."

Q: "What is the first book in the Rita Dove Plays series?"

"The first book in the Rita Dove Plays series is The Darker Face of the Earth, published in 1994."

Q: "What is The Darker Face of the Earth about?"

"The Darker Face of the Earth (1994) is a verse play that transposes the Greek Oedipus myth to a slave plantation in the American South before the Civil War. It explores themes of fate, identity, and the violence of slavery."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Darker Face of the Earth	1994	Rita Dove	Buy

The Darker Face of the Earth (1994) is Rita Dove’s verse play, a retelling of the Oedipus story set on an antebellum plantation in South Carolina. The play relocates the Greek tragedy’s themes of fate, forbidden knowledge, and identity to the American slave system.

The play has been staged at theaters around the United States and internationally. It stands as Dove’s sole dramatic work and shows her ability to work across literary forms while maintaining the poetic language that defines her writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Rita Dove Plays series?

There are one books in the Rita Dove Plays series, published in 1994.

What is the first book in the Rita Dove Plays series?

The first book in the Rita Dove Plays series is The Darker Face of the Earth, published in 1994.

What is The Darker Face of the Earth about?

The Darker Face of the Earth (1994) is a verse play that transposes the Greek Oedipus myth to a slave plantation in the American South before the Civil War. It explores themes of fate, identity, and the violence of slavery.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order