Youth and the Bright Medusa
by Willa Cather
ISBN: 0394716841
ISBN-13: 9780394716848
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Cather's lyrical, economical stories are renowned for their sense of place, and for their incisive depiction of the effects of that place on a newcomer. This collection of stories emphasizes the lives and careers of artists-one of Cather's perennial themes.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1975
Pages: 279
Publisher's Notes
Eight short stories deal with the anxieties, aspirations, fantasies, and fears that accompany young adulthood.
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Youth and The Bright Medusa
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Vintage. Used - Good. Published: 1975. Paperback. Dust jacket: Acceptable. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some aging/yellowing of text pages. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Vintage. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1975. Paperback. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some rubbing on cover. Previous owner's name or address or stamp on front end paper or inside front cover. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Vintage. Used - Very Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1975. Paperback. Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. Some aging/yellowing of text pages. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. Spine slightly askew. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Vintage, 1975-07-12. First Vintage Books Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Slight wear on extremities, some yellowing, otherwise, clean tight copy. ( more information) Offered by collectiblecollectibles4u (United States)
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Cather, Willa
Vintage [0-394-71684-1] 1975. (Mass market paperback) Very good. . . . (Fiction). ( more information) Offered by Grant Thiessen / BookIT Inc. (United States)
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Willa Cather
Vintage, 1975-07-12. Paperback. softbound/no dj. as pictured and described,some age toning otherwise excellent, isbn:0394716841 ( more information) Offered by Live Oak Books (United States)
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Vintage. PAPERBACK. 0394716841 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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