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Stein, Gertrude
1874
1946
Anderson, Sherwood
1876
1941
Fever, Buck
Geography and Plays
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Susie Asado -- Ada -- Miss Furr and Miss Skeene -- A collection -- France -- Americans -- Italians -- A sweet tail (Gypsies) -- The history of Belmonte -- In the grass (on Spain) -- England -- Mallorcan stories -- Scenes. Actions and dispostions of relations and positions -- The king or something (the public is invited to dance) -- Publishers, the portrait gallery, and the manuscripts of the British Museum -- Roche -- Braque -- Portrait of Prince B. D. -- Mrs. Whitehead -- Portrait of Constance Fletcher -- A poem about Walberg -- Johnny Grey -- A portrait of F. B. -- Sacred Emily -- IIIIIIIIII -- One (van Vechten) -- One. Harry Phelan Gibb -- A curtain raiser -- Ladies voices (curtain raiser) -- What happened. A play in five acts -- White wines. Three acts -- Do let us go away. A play -- For the country entirely. A play in letters -- Turkey bones and eating and we liked it. A play -- Every afternoon. A dialogue -- Captain Walter Arnold. A play -- Please do not suffer. A play -- He said it. Monologue -- Counting her dresses. A Play -- I like it to be a play. A play -- Not sightly. A play -- Bonne Annee. A play -- Mexico. A play -- A family of perhaps three -- Advertisements -- Pink melon joy -- If you had three husbands -- Work again -- Tourty or tourtebattre. A story of the Great War -- Next (life and letters of Marcel Duchamp) -- Land of nations (sub title: And ask Asia) -- Accents on Alsace. A reasonable tragedy -- The psychology of nations or What are you looking at.
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"Geography and Plays" by Gertrude Stein is a collection of writings combining poetry and prose, likely composed in the early 20th century. This work reflects Stein's avant-garde style, characterized by a unique, experimental use of language that challenges traditional narrative forms. Rather than following a conventional plot or structure, the pieces explore themes of perception, identity, and the nuances of everyday experiences through playful and often abstract expressions. The opening of "Geography and Plays" introduces snippets of Stein's imaginative dialogue and thought processes. In pieces like "Susie Asado," Stein utilizes repetition and disjointed phrases to create a musical quality, inviting readers to engage with the rhythm of the words rather than looking for linear meaning. In "Ada," the narrative presents a young man named Barnes Colhard, who struggles with familial expectations and personal desires. His story encompasses relationships with his father and a romantic interest, exploring themes of love and duty in a whimsical, almost surreal manner. Overall, the opening sets the tone for an innovative exploration of human experiences, where language itself becomes a focal point. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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American drama -- 20th century
Prose poems
Experimental fiction, American
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Category: Poetry
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: American Literature
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