Mrs. Packard
by Emily Mann
American drama (dramatic works by one author)DramaMentally illCommitment and detention
"Illinois, 1861: Without proof of insanity, Elizabeth Packard is committed by her husband to an asylum. Based on historical events, Emily Mann tells the story of one woman's struggle to right a system gone wrong. Mrs. Packard is the winner of the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award."--BOOK JACKET.
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Book data: Open Library