Román Slečna Lulu vyšel v originálu v r. 1920. Pojednává o stínech maloměsta, o chmurnosti. trapnosti a nudy lidských osudů.
Zona Gale Knihy
Tato americká autorka zkoumala hluboké aspekty amerického života prostřednictvím své dramatické tvorby. Její hry se často zabývají společenskými konvencemi a psychologií postav, přičemž si zachovávají osobitý styl. Její vliv na americké drama je významný a její díla zůstávají předmětem studia a obdivu.






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