Length10h 31m
About this audiobook
In 'Geography and Plays,' Gertrude Stein presents a unique amalgamation of experimental prose and dramatic sketches that challenge conventional narrative forms. The collection defies traditional plotting and character development, instead embracing a fragmented, cyclical style that mirrors the disorienting landscapes of modernity. Steeped in the avant-garde spirit of the early 20th century, Stein's work reflects her fascination with the fluidity of identity and perception, capturing the essence of a rapidly changing world through her characteristic playfulness and rhythm. Gertrude Stein, a prominent expatriate from America residing in Paris, was deeply influenced by the artistic movements surrounding her, including Cubism and Fauvism. Her close relationships with notable artists and writers, such as Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway, undoubtedly shaped her literary vision. Stein's own experiences of displacement and reinvention as a Jewish woman in a male-dominated literary world pushed her to explore innovative forms of expression, culminating in this influential collection that blurs the lines between genres. Readers are encouraged to engage with 'Geography and Plays' as a provocative exploration of language and identity. Stein's unconventional approach invites a fresh perspective on narrative and the subtleties of human experience, making this collection a crucial work for those interested in modernist literature and the evolution of artistic expression.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length10 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26WHAT HAPPENED A FIVE ACT PLAY
2AMERICANS
27WHITE WINES THREE ACTS
3ITALIANS
28DO LET US GO AWAY A PLAY
4A SWEET TAIL (GYPSIES)
29FOR THE COUNTRY ENTIRELY A PLAY IN LETTERS
5I MUST TRY TO WRITE THE HISTORY OF BELMONTE
30TURKEY AND BONES AND EATING AND WE LIKED IT A PLAY
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6IN THE GRASS (ON SPAIN)
31EVERY AFTERNOON A DIALOGUE
7ENGLAND
32CAPTAIN WALTER ARNOLD A PLAY
8MALLORCAN STORIES
33PLEASE DO NOT SUFFER A PLAY
9SCENES. ACTIONS AND DISPOSITION OF RELATIONS AND POSITIONS
34HE SAID IT MONOLOGUE
10THE KING OR SOMETHING (THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO DANCE)
35COUNTING HER DRESSES A PLAY
11PUBLISHERS, THE PORTRAIT GALLERY AND THE MANUSCRIPTS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
36I LIKE IT TO BE A PLAY A PLAY
12ROCHE
37NOT SIGHTLY A PLAY
13BRAQUE
38BONNE ANNEE A PLAY
14PORTRAIT OF PRINCE B. D.
39MEXICO A PLAY
15MRS. WHITEHEAD
40A FAMILY OF PERHAPS THREE
16PORTRAIT OF CONSTANCE FLETCHER
41ADVERTISEMENTS
17A POEM ABOUT WALDBERG
42PINK MELON JOY
18JOHNNY GREY
43IF YOU HAD THREE HUSBANDS
19A PORTRAIT OF F. B.
44WORK AGAIN
20SACRED EMILY
45TOURTY OR TOURTEBATTRE A STORY OF THE GREAT WAR
21IIIIIIIIII.
46NEXT. LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARCEL DUCHAMP
22ONE Carl Van Vechten
47LAND OF NATIONS. [Sub-title And Ask Asia]
23A PORTRAIT OF ONE HARRY PHELAN GIBB
48ACCENTS IN ALSACE. A REASONABLE TRAGEDY.
24A CURTAIN RAISER
49THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NATIONS OR WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT
25LADIES' VOICES
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