Rose Grieco (1915–1995) was an American writer. She was born in Montclair, New Jersey, to Italian immigrant parents. Her short stories and plays are grounded in Italian-American culture and written with affection and humor.[1]
Two of her plays, Anthony on Overtime and Daddy, Come Home, were presented at the Blackfriars Theatre in New York in the early 1960s to positive reviews.[1] The production of her plays marked the beginning of a "notable burst" of dramatic works by Italian-American women playwrights.[2] Grieco's short stories and articles have been published widely in journals and anthologies, including Helen Barolini's The Dream Book: An Anthology of Writings by Italian American Women (1985).[1]
In addition to writing, Grieco received awards for her efforts to preserve and promote Italian folk culture in the United States.[1] She was active in Italian-American organizations such as Unico National, and founded the Italian Folklore Group of Montclair.[3] She led a folkdancing club in Montclair,[4] and wrote about Italian folk dances such as the tarantella.[5] Her papers are on file with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Barolini, Helen (1985). "Rose Grieco". The Dream Book: An Anthology of Writings by Italian American Women. New York: Schocken Books. pp. 169-173. ISBN 0-8052-3972-3.
- ^ Gardaphe, Fred L. (1998). "Italian American Novelists". In D'Acierno, Pellegrino (ed.). The Italian American Heritage: A Companion to Literature and Arts. Taylor & Francis. pp. 196, 216, 233. ISBN 9780815303800.
- ^ a b "Rose Grieco Papers". Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
- ^ Houston, Ron. "How Folk Dancing Grew". Folk Dance Federation.
- ^ Grieco, Rose (1989). "Rustic Folk Dances from Italy". Viltis. 48 (4).
