| Description |
ix, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"This work concentrates on one of Glaspell's central themes: individuality versus social existence. It explores the range of forces and fundamental tensions that influence the perception and communication of her characters. A biographical overview provides background for the author's reading and interpretation of the plays, placing Glaspell within the context of literary modernism"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index. |
| Contents |
Social rebel or conventional woman? : community as threat and blessing in Susan Glaspell's life and art -- Language and communication : theoretical points of departure -- Trifles (1916) : the "female" voice of community? -- The people (1917) : artistic expression and social change -- The outside (1917) : survival through communication -- Bernice (1919) : human intersubjectivity--potential and dangers -- Chains of dew (1919/1922) : an artist's social responsibilities and a woman's binding love -- The verge (1921) : language and the individual -- Alison's house (1930) : speaking across the centuries -- Springs eternal (1943) : art and society -- Other works : drama and fiction. |
| Subject |
Glaspell, Susan, 1876-1948 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Glaspell, Susan, 1876-1948. (OCoLC)fst00080896
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Glaspell, Susan, 1876-1948. (DE-588)11853968X
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Glaspell, Susan.
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Individuality in literature.
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Socialization in literature.
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Individuality in literature. (OCoLC)fst00970352
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Socialization in literature. (OCoLC)fst01123784
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Individualität. (DE-588)4140265-0
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Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Hinz-Bode, Kristina, 1971- Susan Glaspell and the anxiety of expression. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2006 (OCoLC)607787141 |
| ISBN |
0786425059 (softcover alkaline paper) |
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9780786425051 (softcover alkaline paper) |
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