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Lee Wilson Dodd
1879–1933
A versatile early-20th-century American writer, he moved easily between plays, poetry, fiction, and criticism. His work reached both readers and theater audiences, and several of his plays were later adapted for film.
1 Audiobook
The Book of Susan: A Novel
by Lee Wilson Dodd
About the author
Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in 1879, Lee Wilson Dodd built a varied literary career as a playwright, poet, novelist, and short-story writer. He studied at Yale and New York Law School, practiced law for a time, and then turned fully toward writing.
Dodd became especially known for his work for the stage, including His Majesty Bunker Bean and The Changelings. Beyond drama, he also wrote fiction, poems, and reviews, showing the range that made him a recognizable literary figure in the early 20th century.
He also taught literature and drama, with posts including Smith College, Sarah Lawrence College, and Wesleyan, and he was appointed shortly before his death in 1933 to succeed George Pierce Baker as head of the Yale School of Drama. No suitable verified portrait image was found from the pages reviewed, so a profile image is not included here.