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Alison's House

Susan Glaspell

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Description:The action of the play takes place December 31, 1899, at the end of the old century just before the dawn of the new. The story concerns the family of Alison Stanhope, a famous American poet who had died eighteen years before, and whose home is about to be sold. Rich in tradition and filled with memories, Alison's house is the scene where the family gathers once more, this time to take its last farewell and to share in the distribution of her books and other precious belongings which have been preserved by her old sister, Agatha. Agatha's age is the chief cause of the house being sold, for the devoted old lady refuses to leave. The house being so far out in the country it is impossible for anyone to remain with her and she cannot be allowed to live there alone. As the old century is about to pass on, she whom the author symbolizes as the old life, passes on with it, leaving a secret which she has guarded carefully ail the years since Alison's death. This secret, which to some members of the family comes as a revelation is to others merely a confirmation. It throws a new light on the life of the poet and reveals her as a truly great soul.Alison's House, which was loosely based on Emily Dickinson, was first produced in 1930 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1931.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Alison's House. To get started finding Alison's House, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 158

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Release: 1930

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Description: The action of the play takes place December 31, 1899, at the end of the old century just before the dawn of the new. The story concerns the family of Alison Stanhope, a famous American poet who had died eighteen years before, and whose home is about to be sold. Rich in tradition and filled with memories, Alison's house is the scene where the family gathers once more, this time to take its last farewell and to share in the distribution of her books and other precious belongings which have been preserved by her old sister, Agatha. Agatha's age is the chief cause of the house being sold, for the devoted old lady refuses to leave. The house being so far out in the country it is impossible for anyone to remain with her and she cannot be allowed to live there alone. As the old century is about to pass on, she whom the author symbolizes as the old life, passes on with it, leaving a secret which she has guarded carefully ail the years since Alison's death. This secret, which to some members of the family comes as a revelation is to others merely a confirmation. It throws a new light on the life of the poet and reveals her as a truly great soul.Alison's House, which was loosely based on Emily Dickinson, was first produced in 1930 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1931.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Alison's House. To get started finding Alison's House, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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