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The Women

by Claire Boothe · 1936

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This brilliant play has assumed the status of a modern classic. The author carries us through a number of varied scenes and shows us not only a somewhat unflattering picture of womanhood, but digging under the surface, reveals a human understanding for and sympathy with some of its outstanding figures. The plot involves the efforts of a group of women to play their respective roles in an artificial society that consists of vain show, comedy, tragedy, hope and disappointment.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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1930s1930sMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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