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Why Marry? is a 1917 play written by American playwright Jesse Lynch Williams. It won the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918. The play takes place during a weekend at a country house. The characters are: Jean, the host's youngest sister, brought up to be married; Rex, an unmarried neighbor; Lucy, the hostess; Cousin Theodore, a clergyman who does not believe in divorce; John, the host, who owns the house—"and almost everyone in it"—also does not believe in divorce; and many other characters.
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A Study Guide for Jesse Lynch Williams's "Why Marry?", excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama for Students for all of your research needs.
Jesse Lynch Williams (August 17, 1871 - September 14, 1929) was an American author and dramatist. Born in Sterling, Illinois, Williams began his literary career in college, writing Princeton Stories. Upon graduation he continued to write novels and plays, including Why Marry? for which he was awarded the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918. Works Novels and short story collections Princeton Stories The Adventures of a Freshman The Girl and the Game The married life of the Frederic Carrolls She Knew She Was Right
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