Length10h 33m
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 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AMERICANS
25WHAT HAPPENED A FIVE ACT PLAY
2ITALIANS
26WHITE WINES THREE ACTS
3A SWEET TAIL (GYPSIES)
27DO LET US GO AWAY A PLAY
4I MUST TRY TO WRITE THE HISTORY OF BELMONTE
28FOR THE COUNTRY ENTIRELY A PLAY IN LETTERS
5IN THE GRASS (ON SPAIN)
29TURKEY AND BONES AND EATING AND WE LIKED IT A PLAY
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6ENGLAND
30EVERY AFTERNOON A DIALOGUE
7MALLORCAN STORIES
31CAPTAIN WALTER ARNOLD A PLAY
8SCENES. ACTIONS AND DISPOSITION OF RELATIONS AND POSITIONS
32PLEASE DO NOT SUFFER A PLAY
9THE KING OR SOMETHING (THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO DANCE)
33HE SAID IT MONOLOGUE
10PUBLISHERS, THE PORTRAIT GALLERY AND THE MANUSCRIPTS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
34COUNTING HER DRESSES A PLAY
11ROCHE
35I LIKE IT TO BE A PLAY A PLAY
12BRAQUE
36NOT SIGHTLY A PLAY
13PORTRAIT OF PRINCE B. D.
37BONNE ANNEE A PLAY
14MRS. WHITEHEAD
38MEXICO A PLAY
15PORTRAIT OF CONSTANCE FLETCHER
39A FAMILY OF PERHAPS THREE
16A POEM ABOUT WALDBERG
40ADVERTISEMENTS
17JOHNNY GREY
41PINK MELON JOY
18A PORTRAIT OF F. B.
42IF YOU HAD THREE HUSBANDS
19SACRED EMILY
43WORK AGAIN
20IIIIIIIIII.
44TOURTY OR TOURTEBATTRE A STORY OF THE GREAT WAR
21ONE Carl Van Vechten
45NEXT. LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARCEL DUCHAMP
22A PORTRAIT OF ONE HARRY PHELAN GIBB
46LAND OF NATIONS. [Sub-title And Ask Asia]
23A CURTAIN RAISER
47ACCENTS IN ALSACE. A REASONABLE TRAGEDY.
24LADIES' VOICES
48THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NATIONS OR WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT
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