Miss Lulu Bett

Miss Lulu Bett is a novel by American author Zona Gale, first published in 1920. The story is set in the small town of High Prairie, Wisconsin, and follows the life of Lulu Bett, a spinster who lives with her sister and brother-in-law. Lulu is a dutiful and obedient woman who has been taken for granted her entire life, but when her sister’s husband suddenly disappears, Lulu is given a chance to break free from her monotonous routine. She becomes involved with a charming stranger, Ninian Deacon, who encourages her to assert her independence and pursue her dreams. However, Lulu’s newfound freedom is challenged by the expectations of her family and the conservative views of society. The novel explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the struggle for personal freedom. Miss Lulu Bett won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921, making Zona Gale the first woman to receive the award.1920. Illustrated with scenes from the play produced by Brock Pemberton and Photographs by Abbe. Zona Gale’s Miss Lulu Bett was one of the greatest bestsellers of 1920 and its adaptation to the stage went on to enjoy a successful run and immense popularity. For this play, Gale became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Miss Lulu Bett is the story of a woman who makes the choice to assert her identity and independence, indicative of Gale’s feminist politics, which she made an important part of her fictional work. The book also marked a transition in Gale’s work from the sentimental to more realistic, sharp-edged works of fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.