Youth and the Bright Medusa (Willa Cather Scholarly Edition) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Youth and the Bright Medusa (Willa Cather Scholarly Edition) Book

In 1920 Willa Cather collected eight of the stories she had written over the past twenty years into Youth and the Bright Medusa, stories of the perilous pursuit of the bright medusa of art in a hostile, materialistic world. These include some of her best tales: “Coming, Aphrodite!â? focuses on a dedicated painter and his affair with a singer in pursuit of celebrity; “Paulâ??s Caseâ? and “A Wagner Matinéeâ? tell of a young man and an old woman with artistic longings crushed by their environments; “The Sculptorâ??s Funeralâ? and “The Diamond Mineâ? show the high costs of success.The historical essay and explanatory notes trace the composition of the stories and their roots in the people, events, and places Cather knew, from her family to world-famous sopranos, from Nebraska and read more...
from£69.69 | RRP: £59.00
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £14.54
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.