There are not many (maybe none!) other books on the subject of American Women playwrights from the first half of the last century...so this is a much needed and very valuable guide to some overlooked talents. The text is filled with interesting and lively anecdotes, as well as solidly researched facts that would be invaluable to scholars, teachers or anyone with an interest in the subject matter.

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I don't think the only other person to review this book quite realized what it is all about, or had even seen the book!! This is a really excellent teaching tool for anyone who is faced with the daunting task of explaining Ibsen's masterpiece in the classroom. Shafer is an eminent scholar, yet the book is very readable and user friendly and would make an excellent teaching tool for both novice and seasoned professional.