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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Rating★★★★ 4.2 (138)
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length10 hrs 31 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2AMERICANS
3ITALIANS
4A SWEET TAIL (GYPSIES)
5I MUST TRY TO WRITE THE HISTORY OF BELMONTE
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6IN THE GRASS (ON SPAIN)
7ENGLAND
8MALLORCAN STORIES
9SCENES. ACTIONS AND DISPOSITION OF RELATIONS AND POSITIONS
10THE KING OR SOMETHING (THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO DANCE)
11PUBLISHERS, THE PORTRAIT GALLERY AND THE MANUSCRIPTS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM
12ROCHE
13BRAQUE
14PORTRAIT OF PRINCE B. D.
15MRS. WHITEHEAD
16PORTRAIT OF CONSTANCE FLETCHER
17A POEM ABOUT WALDBERG
18JOHNNY GREY
19A PORTRAIT OF F. B.
20SACRED EMILY
21IIIIIIIIII.
22ONE Carl Van Vechten
23A PORTRAIT OF ONE HARRY PHELAN GIBB
24A CURTAIN RAISER
25LADIES' VOICES
26WHAT HAPPENED A FIVE ACT PLAY
27WHITE WINES THREE ACTS
28DO LET US GO AWAY A PLAY
29FOR THE COUNTRY ENTIRELY A PLAY IN LETTERS
30TURKEY AND BONES AND EATING AND WE LIKED IT A PLAY
31EVERY AFTERNOON A DIALOGUE
32CAPTAIN WALTER ARNOLD A PLAY
33PLEASE DO NOT SUFFER A PLAY
34HE SAID IT MONOLOGUE
35COUNTING HER DRESSES A PLAY
36I LIKE IT TO BE A PLAY A PLAY
37NOT SIGHTLY A PLAY
38BONNE ANNEE A PLAY
39MEXICO A PLAY
40A FAMILY OF PERHAPS THREE
41ADVERTISEMENTS
42PINK MELON JOY
43IF YOU HAD THREE HUSBANDS
44WORK AGAIN
45TOURTY OR TOURTEBATTRE A STORY OF THE GREAT WAR
46NEXT. LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARCEL DUCHAMP
47LAND OF NATIONS. [Sub-title And Ask Asia]
48ACCENTS IN ALSACE. A REASONABLE TRAGEDY.
49THE PSYCHOLOGY OF NATIONS OR WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT
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