Geography and Plays
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Geography and Plays is a collection of Gertrude Stein's innovative and experimental writings, first published in 1922. The book is composed of a series of "word portraits" or stream-of-consciousness essays, which explore the nature of language, identity, and consciousness. Stein's writing in "Geography and Plays" is characterized by its fragmented syntax, unconventional grammar, and lack of traditional narrative structure. The book has been praised for its innovative use of language and its exploration of the subconscious mind, but it has also been criticized for its obscurity and lack of accessibility.Book Details
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Gertrude Stein
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Stein, the youngest of a family of five children Her father was a wealthy businessman with real estate holdings. German and English were spoken in their home. Gertrude's siblings were: Michael (1865),...
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