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George Ryga's The ecstasy of Rita Joe by George Ryga is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Rita Joe is a Native girl who leaves the reservation for the city, only to die on skid row as a victim of white men's violence and paternalistic attitudes towards First Nations peoples. As perhaps the best-known contemporary Canadian play and a poetic drama of enormous theatrical power, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe had a major influence in awakening consciousness to the “Indian problem" both in whites and Natives themselves. Cast of five women and 15 men. With a preface by Chief Dan George. The Ecstasy of Rita Joe premiered November 23, 1967 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- George Ryga
- Publisher
- Talonbooks, Limited
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780889220003
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Drama, Science, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.36 / 5 (209 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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