This lecture by Voltairine de Cleyre explores the development and trends of dramatic literature in the 19th century. She discusses the emergence of new forms like melodrama and realism, as well as the rise of feminist and socialist themes in drama. Fans of drama and literature history will find this a fascinating look at an important period of cultural development.

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