Stein, Fitzgerald, and the modern(ist) art of self-fashioning /
Timothy W. Galow
1st ed
New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2011
xv, 235 p. ;
22 cm
American literature readings in the 21st century
Includes bibliographical references and index
"Writing Celebrity is divided into three major sections. The first part traces the rise of a national celebrity culture in the United States and examines the impact that this culture had on "literary" writing in the decades before World War II. The second two sections of the book demonstrate the relevance of celebrity for literary scholarship by re-evaluating the careers of two major American authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein"--
"Writing Celebrity is divided into three major sections. The first part traces the rise of a national celebrity culture in the United States and examines the impact that this culture had on "literary" writing in the decades before World War II. The second two sections of the book demonstrate the relevance of celebrity for literary scholarship by re-evaluating the careers of two major American authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein"--
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, (Francis Scott),1896-1940-- Criticism and interpretation
Stein, Gertrude,1874-1946-- Criticism and interpretation
American literature-- 20th century-- History and criticism
Celebrities-- United States-- History-- 20th century
Fame-- Social aspects-- United States-- History-- 20th century