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Memorable short stories by a great American writer. "Coming, Aphrodite!" is an unforgettable novella of a young artist in New York and his relationship with a girl who hopes to become an opera star. "Paul's Case" reveals the frustration and pain of a lonely youth from the provinces... Read Full Overview

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,... Read Full Overview

'Youth and the Bright Medusa' is a collection of short stories by acclaimed American author Willa Cather. Beautifully written, the stories in this book all deal with artists and/or the arts. Unlike some stories which seem to be a slice of life with no plot or resolution, these... Read Full Overview

Willa Sibert Cather (December 7, 1873- April 24, 1947) was an American author who achieved recognition for her novels of frontier life on the Great Plains, in works such as O Pioneers , My ntonia, and The Song of the Lark. In 1923 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

"Youth and the Bright Medusa" is a 1920 collection of short stories by Willa Cather. The stories include: "Coming, Aphrodite!", "The Diamond Mine", "A Gold Slipper", "Scandal", "Paul's Case", "A Wagner Matinee", "The Sculptor's Funeral", and "A Death in the Desert". A number... Read Full Overview

We are happy to announce this classic book. Many of the books in our collection have not been published for decades and are therefore not broadly available to the readers. Our goal is to access the very large literary repository of general public books. The main contents of our... Read Full Overview

Paul had just come in to dress for dinner; he sank into a chair, weak in the knees, and clasped his head in his hands. It was to be worse than jail, even; the tepid waters of Cordelia Street were to close over him finally and forever. The grey monotony stretched before him in... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Youth and the Bright Medusa"" is a collection of short stories written by Willa Cather. The book was first published in 1920 and contains eight stories that explore the lives of young people in the early 20th century. The stories are set in various locations, including the... Read Full Overview

Youth and the Bright Medusa is a book written by Willa Cather, available in a large print edition. The book is a collection of eight short stories that explore the lives of young artists and their struggles to find their place in the world. The stories are set in various locations... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Youth and the Bright Medusa is a collection of short stories by Willa Cather, published in 1920. The book consists of eight stories that explore the themes of youth, art, and the pursuit of happiness. The stories are set in various locations, including New York City, Paris, and... Read Full Overview

Youth and the Bright Medusa is a collection of short stories by Willa Cather, published in 1920. Several were published in an earlier collection, The Troll Garden. Contents: This collection contains the following stories: "Coming, Aphrodite " a.k.a. "Coming, Eden Bower " "The... Read Full Overview