THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Glance at the Parisian early 20th century avant-garde (One of the greatest nonfiction books of the 20th century)By Gertrude Stein
Length11h 12m
About this audiobook
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas is Gertrude Stein's wry, dazzlingly self-conscious account of artistic Paris before and after the First World War, narrated through the invented voice of her companion, Alice B. Toklas. Blending memoir, portraiture, gossip, and modernist experiment, it chronicles encounters with Picasso, Matisse, Hemingway, and other figures who shaped twentieth-century art and literature, while subtly making Stein herself its central subject. Gertrude Stein, born in Pennsylvania in 1874 and long resident in Paris, became one of modernism's most influential and controversial innovators. Her salon at 27 rue de Fleurus was a crucible of avant-garde culture, and her interests in psychology, repetition, perception, and linguistic abstraction informed her radical prose. This book, more accessible than much of her experimental writing, also reflects her desire to define her own legacy. Readers interested in modernism, expatriate literary culture, women's life-writing, or the making of artistic celebrity will find this volume indispensable. It is at once entertaining and intellectually intricate, a memoir that questions authorship while preserving the vitality of a vanished world.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (21.1K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, StoryGraph, Amazon
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length11 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 17, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series) (pt. 1)
7THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series) (pt. 2)
8THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series) (pt. 3)
9THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series) (pt. 4)
10Analysis
11Reflection
12Memorable Quotes
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