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• Textual, Visual, and Social Elements

  Kattelman is a freelance writer and researcher and holds a Ph.D. in theater from Ohio State University. In this essay, Kattelman explores the textual, visual, and social elements Glaspell uses to emphasize the themes contained in the play.

• Susan Glaspell’s The Verge: A Socratic Quest to Reinvent Form and Escape Plato’s Cave

  In the following essay excerpt, Galbus examines elements of The Verge within the context of Socratic and Platonic influences.

• Building on the Abyss: Susan Glaspell’s The Verge in Production

  In the following essay excerpt, Bottoms tells how he came to make a production of The Verge, the challenges therein, and the insight he gained from the experience.

• Susan Glaspell’s The Verge: An Experiment in Feminism

  In the following essay, Waterman explores Glaspell’s blending of experimental views and techniques with more traditional elements in The Verge.

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2. The Verge: Summary
3. The Verge: Susan Glaspell Biography
4. The Verge: Characters
5. The Verge: Themes
6. The Verge: Style
7. The Verge: Historical Context
8. The Verge: Critical Overview
9. The Verge: Essays and Criticism
   1. Textual, Visual, and Social Elements
   2. Susan Glaspell’s The Verge: A Socratic Quest to Reinvent Form and Escape Plato’s Cave
   3. Building on the Abyss: Susan Glaspell’s The Verge in Production
   4. Susan Glaspell’s The Verge: An Experiment in Feminism
10. The Verge: Compare and Contrast
11. The Verge: Topics for Further Study
12. The Verge: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Verge: Bibliography and Further Reading
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15. Copyright

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