Biography of susan glaspell

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    Susan Glaspell

    American dramatist

    Susan Keating Glaspell (July 1, 1876 – July 28, 1948) was an American playwright, novelist, journalist and actress.

    Biography of susan glaspell

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    • With her husband George Cram Cook, she founded the Provincetown Players,[1] the first modern American theatre company.[2]

    First known for her short stories (fifty were published), Glaspell also wrote nine novels, fifteen plays, and a biography.[3] Often set in her native Midwest, these semi-autobiographical tales typically explore contemporary social issues, such as gender, ethics, and dissent, while featuring deep, sympathetic characters who make principled stands.

    Her 1930 play Alison's House earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.[4]

    After her husband's death in Greece, she returned to the United States. During the Great Depression, Glaspell worked in Chicago for the Works Progress Administration, where she was Midwest Bureau Director of the Federal Theater Project.

    Although a best-