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In the first century of the coveted Pulitzer Prizes, only 11 women have won the prize for drama: Zona Gale (1921), Susan Glaspell (1931), Zoe Akins (1935), Mary Coyle Chase (1945), Ketti Frings (1958), Beth Henley (1981), Marsha Norma (1983), Wendy Wasserstein (1989), Paula Vogel (1998), Margaret Edson (1999), and Suzan-Lori Parks (2002). Here in this book are their stories and the stories of their landmark plays, beginning with Gale's Miss Lulu Bett, which championed the unmarried woman forced to work in the home of a married relative, and closing with Parks' controversial Topdog/Underdog, which made her the first black woman to win the prize (this chapter also honors black female playwrights in general). Drawn from personal interviews with the playwrights and research from archives and unpublished material, this work shows how the stage art of women has reflected life in the American family and traces a strong thread of feminist history in our culture. Overview chapters set the stage for each playwright and play with sketches of the time period, highlighting the major points of women's experiences in culture, society, and the family. Other chapters analyze each play in detail and discuss the playwright's life and opinions. The book also includes a quick history of the Pulitzer Prize and a chapter honoring black female playwrights. - Publisher.
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Acknowledgments p. vi
Introduction. "Take, for Example...": A Brief Retrospect on Women, Theatre, and Prizes p. 1
Prologue. Family Ties-A Troublesome Knot? p. 13
Family Lies and the Unwed Woman: Gale, Glaspell, and Akins p. 17
The 1920s: Those Not-So-Good Old Days p. 18
Zona Gale and the Real Village Tale p. 25
Susan Glaspell: From Iowa Village to Greenwich Village p. 44
The Depression Years: Gaining Despite the Losses p. 61
Zoe Akins, Escape Artist p. 66
Domestic Wars: Chase and Frings p. 83
The 1940s: Women in a World at War p. 84
Mary Chase and Her Wartime Rabbit p. 89
The 1950s: An Uncomfortable Homecoming p. 108
Ketti Frings and Her Stageworthy Angel p. 113
Whose Woman Is She? Henley, Norman, and Wasserstein p. 127
Being Female in the 1950s, '60s and '70s p. 129
Beth Henley's Funny-Terrible World View p. 140
The 1980s: Backlash and Beyond p. 160
Marsha Norman: Getting Out the Truth about Family and Self p. 166
Wendy Wasserstein: Lola's Well-Rounded Daughter p. 184
Lessons Driven Home: Vogel and Edson p. 207
The 1990s: Gender Crisis at the Crossroads (Or, Wrong Turn at the Men's Movement) p. 208
Paula Vogel's Winding Road to Victory p. 213
Margaret Edson's Advanced Course in Wit p. 232
History in the Staging? Suzan-Lori Parks and the Sisterhood of Black Playwrights p. 249
The Early 2000s: "Bang, Bang-You're American" p. 251
Suzan-Lori Parks: Putting Dirt and Deadly Games Onstage p. 259
"Also in the Winner's Circle" (The Legacy of Black Women Playwrights) p. 279
Epilogue: Parting Thoughts on Family Flux and Cultural Flummery p. 291
Chapter Notes p. 297
Selected Bibliography p. 319
Index p. 331
Introduction. "Take, for Example...": A Brief Retrospect on Women, Theatre, and Prizes p. 1
Prologue. Family Ties-A Troublesome Knot? p. 13
Family Lies and the Unwed Woman: Gale, Glaspell, and Akins p. 17
The 1920s: Those Not-So-Good Old Days p. 18
Zona Gale and the Real Village Tale p. 25
Susan Glaspell: From Iowa Village to Greenwich Village p. 44
The Depression Years: Gaining Despite the Losses p. 61
Zoe Akins, Escape Artist p. 66
Domestic Wars: Chase and Frings p. 83
The 1940s: Women in a World at War p. 84
Mary Chase and Her Wartime Rabbit p. 89
The 1950s: An Uncomfortable Homecoming p. 108
Ketti Frings and Her Stageworthy Angel p. 113
Whose Woman Is She? Henley, Norman, and Wasserstein p. 127
Being Female in the 1950s, '60s and '70s p. 129
Beth Henley's Funny-Terrible World View p. 140
The 1980s: Backlash and Beyond p. 160
Marsha Norman: Getting Out the Truth about Family and Self p. 166
Wendy Wasserstein: Lola's Well-Rounded Daughter p. 184
Lessons Driven Home: Vogel and Edson p. 207
The 1990s: Gender Crisis at the Crossroads (Or, Wrong Turn at the Men's Movement) p. 208
Paula Vogel's Winding Road to Victory p. 213
Margaret Edson's Advanced Course in Wit p. 232
History in the Staging? Suzan-Lori Parks and the Sisterhood of Black Playwrights p. 249
The Early 2000s: "Bang, Bang-You're American" p. 251
Suzan-Lori Parks: Putting Dirt and Deadly Games Onstage p. 259
"Also in the Winner's Circle" (The Legacy of Black Women Playwrights) p. 279
Epilogue: Parting Thoughts on Family Flux and Cultural Flummery p. 291
Chapter Notes p. 297
Selected Bibliography p. 319
Index p. 331
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