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""The Glory of the Conquered: The Story of a Great Love"" is a novel written by Susan Glaspell. The book is set in the early 1900s and tells the story of a young woman named Eve, who is torn between her love for two men, one of whom is her husband. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and sacrifice as Eve struggles to make a decision about her future. The book also touches on social issues of the time, such as the role of women in society and the impact of war on individuals and families. Through vivid descriptions and engaging characters, Glaspell weaves a compelling tale that is both emotionally powerful and thought-provoking. ""The Glory of the Conquered"" is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1909. As one of the founders of the Playwright's Theater, also known as the Provincetown Players, Susan Glaspell led a revolution in American theater. Between 1916 and 1922, the Provincetown Players produced new plays by young playwrights like her and Eugene O��Neill. Glaspell's subject matter includes regionalism (Iowa), sexual tensions between women and men, and characters in search of life's meaning. In 1931 she won the Pulitzer Prize for Alison's House, a play based loosely on the life and family of Emily Dickinson. The novel begins: She had promised to marry a scientist! It was too overwhelming a thought to entertain standing there by the window. She sought the room��s most comfortable chair and braced herself to the situation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.