1874-1946

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.

Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Gertrude Stein. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Gertrude Stein.

". . . an insider's tour of the fascinating lives of Gertrude Stein and her partner, Alice B. Toklas [that] explores the couple's art collection, their famous writer and artist friends and even their dog, Basket"--OCLC.

A biography of the American author and art collector who was a prominent figure on the literary scene in early twentieth-century Paris.

Collects the stanzas written by Gertrude Stein which were first published in the 1950s, "Stanzas in Meditation," offering critical examination of the meaning of the stanzas and how they fit into the modernist movement.

Verse and illustrations describe the lives of American writer Gertrude Stein and her life partner, Alice B. Toklas.

Contains a collection of critical essays on the work of the early 20th century author in chronological sequence.