Susan Glaspell

A fascinating and eclectic anthology of writings from diverse times, places, and cultures - from ancient Rome and China to present-day America - spanning many genres, including short fiction, essays, poetry, letters, and history. And the authors all share one trait: their initials are "S.G." An anthology must have a theme. So what happens when the theme is essentially meaningless? The anthology becomes a game to play, and a puzzle to solve. A scavenger hunt and jigsaw puzzle, with the pieces scattered all over the world, and the final picture unknown until it is finished. An adventure of discovery for both the anthologist and the reader. These are all short works, or short excerpts from longer works, compiled and edited by Sean Gleeson, with a brief introduction to each piece. Here are some of the great reads you'll discover: The incredible Stephen Glass story "Hack Heaven" as seen in the movie Shattered Glass. The scandalous article that destroyed Glass's career, and marked the ascendancy of online journalism. The funny short story "Freckles M'Grath" by Susan Glaspell. "Why You Can't Have Saint Paul's Head," an actual letter written in 594 A.D. from Saint Gregory to Empress Constantina explaining, well, why she can't have Saint Paul's head. "No More unto My Thoughts Appear" by Cavalier poet Sidney Godolphin. "Penmanship Wisdom" by Sun Guoting, excerpted from his preface to his Treatise on Calligraphy. The famous essay "What Does Labor Want?" by Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor. "Deeds of Erik Shrewd-Spoken" by Saxo Grammaticus, entertaining tales of a crafty hero excerpted from Volume Five of his Deeds of the Danes. "Hotel and Tea-House Girls of Japan" by Sidney Gulick, excerpted from his book Working Women of Japan. The science fiction short story "Breakaway" by Stanley Gimble. "The Camel and the Thief" by Sarath Ghosh, a detective story excerpted from his book The Wonders of the Jungle. "Leo Learns His Lesson" by Sean Gleeson, in which a man wishes for a world without beer. This is a quality print edition, with great care taken to ensure a gorgeous and error-free book.

The first complete collection of the works of American playwright Susan Glaspell, this book includes all of the Pulitzer Prize winner's works: Suppressed Desires, Trifles, The People, The Outside, Woman's Honor, Close the Book, Tickless Time, and Free Laughter (these eight are all one acts) and the full length plays Bernice, Inheritors, The Verge, Alison's House, The Comic Artist, Chains of Dew, and Springs Eternal, the last two of which are published here for the first time. Each play includes an introductory essay along with extended biographical and critical essays. Two appendices give details on both the first runs and select recent productions of the plays.

Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln annotated and wrote the introduction to the 1915 edition of Susan Glaspell's novel Fidelity, the only edition published during Glaspell's lifetime.

Explore the complexities of duty and conscience in Susan Glaspell's "The Visioning," a powerful work of psychological and historical fiction. Set against the backdrop of World War I, this literary novel delves into the social issues surrounding military deserters. Glaspell masterfully explores the internal struggles of individuals caught between personal conviction and societal expectation. "The Visioning" resonates with timeless themes of morality, justice, and the psychological toll of war, offering a nuanced perspective on a controversial subject. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to engage with a significant work of literature that continues to provoke thought and discussion. Readers of historical and literary fiction will appreciate this classic exploration of individual experience within a world at war.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Explore the complexities of duty and conscience in Susan Glaspell's "The Visioning," a powerful work of psychological and historical fiction. Set against the backdrop of World War I, this literary novel delves into the social issues surrounding military deserters. Glaspell masterfully explores the internal struggles of individuals caught between personal conviction and societal expectation. "The Visioning" resonates with timeless themes of morality, justice, and the psychological toll of war, offering a nuanced perspective on a controversial subject. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to engage with a significant work of literature that continues to provoke thought and discussion. Readers of historical and literary fiction will appreciate this classic exploration of individual experience within a world at war.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.