George Cram Cook
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George Cram Cook or Jig Cook (October 7, 1873 – January 14, 1924) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright. He was a lover of ancient Greece, an idealist who dreamt of spiritual communism.
Cook was born in Davenport, Iowa. He died in Greece, and is buried at Delphi.[1]
With his wife, Susan Glaspell, Cook established the Provincetown Players in 1915, an important step in the development of theatre in the United States. After completing a bachelor's degree at Harvard in 1893 he studied at the University of Heidelberg. He was a professor at Stanford University for one academic year.
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- ^ Sarlós, Robert K.. Jig Cook and the Provincetown Players: Theatre in Ferment. 1982: University of Massachusetts Press.
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cook, George Cram |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jig Cook |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | playwright, bui. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Davenport, Iowa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1924 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Greece |
