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Informationen zum Autor Susan Keating Glaspell (July 1, 1876 - July 27, 1948) was a pioneering American playwright, novelist, actress, director, biographer, and poet, best known for her contributions to modern American drama. A founding member of the Provincetown Players, she played a key role in shaping the early years of modern theater in the United States. Glaspell's writing, whether in plays or novels, is characterized by her focus on complex, sympathetic characters and an exploration of the human experience. She often delved into issues of social and moral significance, using realism to portray life's challenges. Her work reflects a deep interest in philosophy and religion, and many of her characters are depicted as making principled stands in the face of personal and societal conflict. In addition to her literary work, Glaspell served as the Midwest Bureau Director of the Federal Theater Project under the Works Progress Administration, further demonstrating her commitment to advancing American theater. Her legacy endures in the richness of her characters and the depth of her exploration into the complexities of life and human nature. Klappentext Long known for only a single play, with this collection, Susan Glaspell now emerges as a significant figure in the history of American drama, a woman of genuine creative daring. Zusammenfassung A cofounder of the Provincetown Players! Susan Glaspell can also lay claim to be a major figure in her own right. Her concern with language as subject! character as an expression of social role! plot as a mechanism that may ensnare rather than locate the self! mode her a modern. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Biographical record; Trifles; The Outside; The Verge; Inheritors; The plays of Susan Glaspell; Select bibliography.
