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(http://biography.about.com).Author of short stories and book reviews.Received B.A.,M.A.(anthropology),and  \nM.L.S.from Rutgers University.  \nHeidi Stohs:Instructor in Language Arts,grades10-12,Solomon High School,Solomon,Kansas.Received B.S.from Kansas StateUniversity;M.A.from Fort Hays StateUniversity.  \nBarbara Wencl:Library Media Specialist,ComoHigh School,St.Paul,Minnesota.Teacher ofsecondary social studies and history,St.Paul,Minnesota.Received B.S.and M.Ed.fromUniversity of Minnesota;received mediacertification from University of WisconsinEducator and media specialist with over 30years experience.  \nTable of Contents  \nGUEST FOREWORD  \n“The Study of Drama”  \nCarole L.Hamilton …………………………………………………vii  \nINTRODUCTION . . . . .. . . . ix  \nLITERARY CHRONOLOGY. . .. . . .xiii  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS . . . .. . .. 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