August Wilson
http://www.humboldt.edu/~ah/wilson/index.html
From Humboldt State University comes this "wonderful site" which provides "a wealth of ideas for writing and discussion" of August Wilson. Included here are "study guides for five of Wilson's plays with characters, summaries and questions," and students can listen to "excerpts from the plays, interviews with actors, and slave narratives." One unusual link leads to a discussion of "the role of food in Wilson's dramas."
Overall Rating: 4

August Wilson
http://www.bridgesweb.com/wilson.html
A "wonderful resource" for the study of August Wilson's plays Fences and The Piano Lesson. After a short, interesting biography of the playwright comes a discussion of "the plots, themes, and devices" of the two plays, "along with some comments by the author and a number of critics."
Overall Rating: 3

August Wilson at Dartmouth
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~awilson/
Dartmouth College's "pride in having hosted (August) Wilson as its Montgomery Fellow ...shows on this fine site." Of special interest is a biography that includes "personal history, lists of works and awards and brief explanations and comments on major works." Browse the links and you'll find discussions of "Christianity versus African Cosmology," and "the significance of women in Wilson's writing."
Overall Rating: 3

Fences: by August Wilson
http://www.uindy.edu/~english/english_331_docs/wilson.htm
"If you want to encourage a higher level "analysis and interpretation of August Wilson's play Fences," the University of Indiana has provided a "list of study questions" from a "college level English course." Helpful links include notes from a stage production and "information on the Negro Baseball Leagues," with many "enjoyable photos."
Overall Rating: 3

Welcome to Shadowball: The Story of the Negro Leagues
http://tqd.advanced.org/3427/data/front.htm
For students who want to delve further into the background of August Wilson's play Fences, this site provides an "entertaining and informative" look at the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Researchers "can enjoy colorful graphics" as they call up "information and photos of individual players." Included are "lists of about two dozen books on the subject...and a short quiz."
Overall Rating: 3