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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

'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

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

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,... 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 by Willa Cather, first published in 1920. The book contains eight stories, each depicting the struggles and triumphs of young artists and intellectuals in early 20th century America. The first story, ""Coming, Aphrodite... Read Full Overview

Youth and the Bright Medusa is a collection of short stories by Willa Cather, first published in 1920. The book consists of eight stories that explore the theme of artistic growth and the struggle to reconcile artistic ambition with the realities of life. The first story, ""Coming,... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Youth and the Bright Medusa by Willa Cather

Reproduction of the original: Youth and the Bright Medusa by Willa Cather

Youth and the Bright Medusa, collection of eight short stories about artists and the arts by Willa Cather, published in 1920. Four of the stories were reprinted from Cather's first published collection of fiction, The Troll Garden (1905).The stories include "Flavia and Her Artists,"... 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.

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

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