Elizabeth Robins

Broschiertes Buch

Votes for Women

Beschreibung

Elizabeth Robins's powerful drama, "Votes for Women: A Play in Three Acts," offers a compelling glimpse into the fervent struggle for women's rights. This meticulously prepared print republication brings to life a pivotal moment in history, exploring the compelling world of suffrage and political activism. A significant contribution to feminist drama, the play delves into the social and political landscape of the suffragettes and their unwavering fight for enfranchisement. Focusing on the core subject of feminists and their pursuit of equality, "Votes for Women" remains a relevant and insightful work for anyone interested in the history of feminism and women's rights. Explore the historical context of this impactful play, a vital piece of American drama and a testament to the enduring quest for social justice. Experience the passionate arguments and compelling narratives that shaped the debate surrounding women's suffrage. 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.

Autor

Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952) was an American actress, playwright, scholar, and suffragette. Born in Kentucky, Robins was raised by her grandmother in Ohio following her father's abandonment and mother's subsequent commitment to an insane asylum. Educated and encouraged in her interest in the dramatic arts, she began a successful career as an actress in Boston before moving to London after the tragic suicide of her husband, George Parks. In England, she renewed her acting career, befriending such figures as Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw while playing an influential role in bringing Henrik Ibsen's plays to the English stage. At the height of her career, she produced Ibsen's Hedda Gabler for the first time in England, playing the title character and establishing herself as one of the foremost performers and theater scholars of her day. After retiring from the stage in 1902, Robins embarked on a career as a writer of novels, stories, and plays, authoring successful works of fiction and nonfiction alike. As the women's suffrage movement gathered steam, she joined the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and the Women's Social and Political Union and advocated for women's rights through both public activism and such literary works as Votes for Women! (1907).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 80
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 122g
• ISBN-13: 9781023355292
• ISBN-10: 1023355299
• Artikelnr.: 74118751