Three Lives (Dover Thrift Editions)

A suitable book for Gertrude Stein beginners
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Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen Rezension bezieht sich auf: Three Lives (Dover Thrift Editions) (Taschenbuch) Stein's Three Lives, first published in 1909, is one of the easier books of her in terms of language. The third story in it, "Melanctha", which is an adaption of her earlier "Q.E.D.", has caused much controversy, mainly due to its racist remarks and stereotypical representations of African - Americans. It is what lies beyond this, however, that distinguishes "Melanctha" from 19th C novels and renders it one of the most important works within the Modernist canon. In her typical style of a "continuous present" and her free usage of a pseudo-vernacular she describes the relationship of Melanctha, a mulatta, with Dr. Jefferson Campbell, also a mulatto. Their struggle "to understand" is a battle of different modes of perception and thus connects the book to Stein's most important teacher, William James. Despite its racist depiction of African Americans, this book is a must for all interested in the beginning of Modernism presented by Gertrude Stein.

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vom 7. April 1999


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3.	A suitable book for Gertrude Stein beginners (die aktuell angezeigte Rezension)
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