Susan Glaspell

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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10 Captivating Contemporary Novels Set in the British Isles

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9 American Countercultural Books

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America’s 5 Most Notorious Cold Cases (Including One You May Have Thought Was Already Solved)

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Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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What Is the Difference Between a Typhoon and a Super Typhoon?

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8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History

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11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

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11 Banned Books Through Time

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14 Tough Questions Answered

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Also Known As	Susan Keating Glaspell
Born	July 1, 1876 • Davenport • Iowa
Died	July 27, 1948 (aged 72) • Provincetown • Massachusetts
Founder	Provincetown Players
Awards And Honors	Pulitzer Prize (1931)
Notable Works	“Alison’s House”

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Sam Shepard

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Ernest Hemingway

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Sylvia Plath

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Edna Ferber

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Arthur Miller

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Tennessee Williams

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Suzan-Lori Parks

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Marc Connelly

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Zona Gale

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Thornton Wilder

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James Kirkwood

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Henry James

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James Baldwin

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Kurt Vonnegut

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Garson Kanin

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E.L. Doctorow

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Carson McCullers

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