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Three Lives

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Set in the fictional Bridgepoint, a reflection of Baltimore, the collection explores the lives of working-class individuals facing the challenges of an industrialized society. "The Good Anna" follows a resilient immigrant housekeeper grappling with her painful past, while "Melanctha" portrays a mixed-race woman's struggles with betrayal in a segregated environment. "The Gentle Lana" depicts a German immigrant's unfulfilled domestic life. Stein's straightforward narrative and unique prose style mark a significant evolution in her literary career, making this collection a classic of American literature.

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Three Lives, Gertrude Stein

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2021
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English
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Mint Editions
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2021
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Paperback
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196
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9781513282275
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Set in the fictional Bridgepoint, a reflection of Baltimore, the collection explores the lives of working-class individuals facing the challenges of an industrialized society. "The Good Anna" follows a resilient immigrant housekeeper grappling with her painful past, while "Melanctha" portrays a mixed-race woman's struggles with betrayal in a segregated environment. "The Gentle Lana" depicts a German immigrant's unfulfilled domestic life. Stein's straightforward narrative and unique prose style mark a significant evolution in her literary career, making this collection a classic of American literature.