"The Glory of the Conquered: The Story of a Great Love" by Susan Glaspell is a story set in the early 1900s, about a woman named Ernestine Stanley who faces tough choices about love, art, and science. Engaged to Dr. Karl Hubers, a well-known scientist, Ernestine wrestles with who she is and what she wants, especially because her parents had very different views on things, with her father focused on science and her mother more into art. At first, Ernestine wonders if marrying Karl is the right thing, as his world of science seems so different from her artistic side. The story shows how she grew up in a home filled with clashing ideas, making it hard for her to figure out her own path. Things change when she realizes she truly loves Karl, which makes her want to face the challenges ahead and find a way to balance her dreams with their different backgrounds and the expectations of society.
The Glory of the Conquered: The Story of a Great Love
By Susan Glaspell
Amidst a clash of art and science, a woman’s heart is forced to confront its deepest desires as societal expectations threaten to shatter her dreams.
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About the AuthorSusan Keating Glaspell was an American playwright, novelist, journalist and actress. With her husband George Cram Cook, she founded the Provincetown Players, the first modern American theatre company.
Susan Keating Glaspell was an American playwright, novelist, journalist and actress. With her husband George Cram Cook, she founded the Provincetown Players, the first modern American theatre company.
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