Louis Kaufmann Anspacher (1878–1947) was an American playwright, poet, lecturer, and social critic, known for his contributions to theater, literature, and political discourse. His works explored themes of social justice, human psychology, and philosophical inquiry.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Anspacher earned degrees in law and philosophy from Columbia University (1905) but pursued theater and public speaking. A prominent lecturer, he addressed drama, art, politics, and social issues.
He wrote 17 plays between 1904 and 1940, including The Embarrassment of Riches (1906,) A Woman of Impulse (1909,) Our Children (1915,) The Unchastened Woman (1915, filmed in 1918 and 1925,) That Day (1922,) Dagmar (1923,) and The Rhapsody (1930.) His poetry collections, published between 1943 and 1946, included works commissioned by Isadora Duncan.
His literary and philosophical writings include Challenge of the Unknown: Exploring the Psychic World (1947,) which examines metaphysical and psychological themes. An advocate for women’s suffrage and birth control, he championed progressive social views.
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Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation reciprocal.
—Louis K. Anspacher
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