who were unable to "use their voice" in public were able to emphasize their opinions using the form of closet drama. This outlet for communication provided a woman the ability to "engage in political discourse without exposing her views to an indiscriminate public," since she could choose to restrict her readership. However, women's writing could be influenced by societal pressures and occurrences. Margaret Lucas Cavendish, author of fourteen folio volumes, explored writing closet dramas during her exile and became one of the best known women playwrights due to her interest in philosophical nature. Although living in relative oppression, women dealt with the risks of public shame and rejection in the effort to have their writing recognized. Other notable women involved in a closet drama include Anne Finch, Jane Lumley, and Elizabeth Cary. See also Radio drama Readers theater Verse drama and dramatic verse References Drama Theatre Literary genres