Fannie Hurst

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Gaslight Sonatas

Beschreibung

"Gaslight Sonatas" by using Fannie Hurst is a compelling collection of brief tales that delves into the intricacies of human relationships towards the backdrop of the gaslit streets of early twentieth-century urban America. Fannie Hurst, recognised for her keen perception into human nature, crafts poignant and emotionally resonant testimonies that discover the lives of everyday people going through splendid demanding situations. The memories within "Gaslight Sonatas" are likely to be characterised with the aid of vivid characters, each navigating the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery. Hurst's narrative fashion is probably to be rich in element, taking pictures the nuances of the evolving social landscape and the non-public struggles of her characters. The gaslight generation serves as a metaphorical and atmospheric putting, contributing to the mood and ambiance of the testimonies. Themes of resilience, societal expectancies, and the pursuit of private achievement can be woven at some point of the collection, creating a tapestry of human studies. Fannie Hurst's storytelling prowess, coupled along with her potential to evoke an experience of time and area, makes "Gaslight Sonatas" a poignant exploration of the human condition throughout a transformative length in American history.

Autor

Fannie Hurst was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were extremely popular after World War I. Her art merged nostalgic, romantic themes with contemporary societal challenges including women's rights and race relations. She was one of the most popular female novelists of the twentieth century, and in the 1920s, she was one of the highest-paid American writers. Hurst also actively supported a variety of social causes, including feminism, African American equality, and New Deal initiatives. Hurst was born on October 19, 1885, in Hamilton, Ohio, to shoe factory owner Samuel Hurst and his wife Rose, both assimilated Jewish emigrants from Bavaria. Hurst's younger sister died of diphtheria at the age of three, leaving her parents with only one surviving child. She grew raised on 5641 Cates Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Central High School. She attended Washington University and graduated in 1909 at the age of twenty-four. In her autobiography, she described her family as comfortably middle-class, with the exception of a two-year stay in a boarding home caused by a severe financial slump, which piqued her initial interest in the condition of the poor. Hurst was born on October 19, 1885, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Samuel Hurst, a shoe factory owner, and his wife Rose, an assimilated Jewish emigrant from Bavaria. Hurst's younger sister died of diphtheria when she was three years old, leaving her parents with only one surviving child.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 242g
• ISBN-13: 9789361153044
• ISBN-10: 9361153048
• Artikelnr.: 70091628