Project Gutenberg 2020-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 141 Thayer, Ella Cheever 1849 1925 Lords of Creation: Woman Suffrage Drama in Three Acts Produced by Jessica Hope "Lords of Creation: Woman Suffrage Drama in Three Acts" by Ella Cheever Thayer is a drama written in the early 1880s. This play addresses the emerging conversations around women's suffrage, independence, and social roles during the late 19th century. It presents a critical examination of the expectations placed upon women and explores themes of self-respect and the struggle for equality, particularly in the context of marriage and societal norms. The storyline revolves around the Grovenor family, particularly focusing on the character Kate Grovenor, who yearns for independence and challenges the notion that marriage is a woman's sole path to security and fulfillment. Throughout the three acts, we see her engage in debates with her family about her desire to work and vote, opposing the traditional views upheld by her father, Mr. Grovenor, and her sister Alice. The narrative intricately weaves various subplots, such as Eugene's reckless behavior and Lizzie's heartbreak, culminating in Kate's eventual choice to marry Dr. Endicott, a man who respects her independence. The play ultimately advocates for women's rights and presents a hopeful vision of partnerships built on mutual respect and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Women -- Social conditions -- Drama Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- Drama PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 123237 2025-07-25T06:51:33.493275 text/html 100863 2024-10-18T06:01:23 text/html 197508 2025-07-25T06:51:36.643770 application/epub+zip 196402 2025-07-25T06:51:33.988776 application/epub+zip 108596 2025-07-25T06:51:33.706776 application/epub+zip 252107 2025-07-25T06:51:38.460757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234074 2025-07-25T06:51:36.404775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146379 2022-09-28T13:38:54.335066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91354 2025-07-25T06:51:33.128279 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71487 2024-10-18T06:01:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16589 2025-07-25T06:51:38.585739 application/rdf+xml 12737 2025-07-25T06:51:33.806759 image/jpeg 2282 2025-07-25T06:51:33.753299 image/jpeg 204504 2025-07-25T06:51:33.505280 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia