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Zona Gale (August 26, 1874 – December 27, 1938), also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921.
Zona Gale (born Aug. 26, 1874, Portage, Wis., U.S.—died Dec. 27, 1938, Chicago, Ill.) was an American novelist and playwright whose Miss Lulu Bett (1920) established her as a realistic chronicler of Midwestern village life. Gale determined at an early age to be a writer.
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Gale became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1921. Zona Gale was born in Portage, Wisconsin, on August 26, 1874, and, with the exception of a brief time in Minnesota, lived there until she entered the University of Wisconsin.
Sep 2, 2016 · Zona Gale was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for drama for her play based on her novel Miss Lulu Bett, set in her hometown of Portage, Wisconsin. Learn about her life, work and legacy as a local color writer and women's rights activist.
Gale, Zona (1874–1938) Pulitzer Prize-winning author, regional writer, and political activist. Born Zona Gale on August 26, 1874, in Portage, Wisconsin; died of pneumonia on December 27, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Charles S. Gale (a railroad engineer) and Eliza (Beers) Gale (a teacher); graduated from the University of Wisconsin ...
Zona Gale (1874 - 1938) was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and short story author, best known for her novel and play, Miss Lulu Bett (1920), which earned the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921.
Zona Gale was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright who wrote about Wisconsin life and women's issues. Learn about her early career, education, and activism in this profile.
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