Word: woman
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...defects in our political system, so that politicians themselves are kept in a constant laughter. The satirical view in which the comedy is written and the clever manner in which the leading character is developed make the entertainment especially attractive. Miss Rush, as Cleopatra Sturgis, the Twentieth Century Woman, is undoubtedly a great success. Combining with beauty the talents of a truly delightful comedian, she draws to herself the absorbing interest of an admiring audience. She wears the mannish costumes most gracefully and is charming throughout...
...cared nothing for the affairs of the day. Mr. Stevenson was not a great novelist. This is attributable partly to the fact that he did not write of women or for women. Although women appear in his stories, it was not until "David Balfour" that he introduces a woman who interests us. To be a really great novelist, a writer must deal with more or less passionate love. Stevenson never introduced strong passion into his stories. In "David Balfour" he made a woman the leading character, but there is no strong, passion in the book...
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