Bøger af Carl Van Vechten

Firecrackers: A Realistic Novel (1925) is a novel by Carl Van Vechten. Published in the same year as F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Anita Loos' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Van Vechten's novel has been recognized as an important document of the Jazz Age, a decade of bohemian excess and artistic experimentation that changed the shape of American and European culture. "You must think of a group of people in terms of a packet of firecrackers. You ignite the first cracker and the flash fires the fuse of the second, and so on, until, after a series of crackling detonations, the whole bunch has exploded, and nothing survives but a few torn and scattered bits of paper, blackened with powder." In Van Vechten's novel, an explosive group of friends welcomes a handsome young man into their midst. Gunnar O'Grady, an athlete and a jack of all trades, soon becomes an object of obsession for men and women alike. As he tries to satisfy their needs and desires while working to support himself, he begins to question the meaning of friendship itself. Firecrackers: A Realistic Novel, Van Vechten's fourth novel, is a fascinating work of fiction from a man who was always one step ahead of the rest. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Carl Van Vechten's Firecrackers: A Realistic Novel is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

""Music After The Great War And Other Studies"" is a collection of essays and articles written by Carl Van Vechten and originally published in 1915. The book explores the state of music in the aftermath of World War I, examining the impact of the war on composers and their works. Van Vechten also delves into the history of music, discussing the evolution of different genres and the contributions of various composers. In addition to music, the book includes essays on other topics such as literature, art, and society. Van Vechten's writing is known for its insightful analysis and vivid descriptions, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cultural history of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Merry-Go-RoundThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions.2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!

From Mark Twain to Edgar Allan Poe, this short story collection features thirteen classic tales about the secret life of cats, all carefully curated by Carl Van Vechten. Lords of the Housetops is a short story collection featuring thirteen authors and their insights into the secretive cat world. Entertaining, humorous, and sometimes a little bit creepy, this volume includes some literary classics and highlights the many hidden details of a cat's life.This volume features thirteen short stories:- 'The Cat' by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman- 'Zut' by Guy Wetmore Carryl- 'A Physical Invasion' by Algernon Blackwood- 'The Afflictions of an English Cat' by Honore de Balzac- 'Gipsy' by Booth Tarkington- 'The Blue Dryad' by George Herbert Powell- 'Dick Baker's Cat' by Mark Twain- 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allan Poe- 'Madame Jolicoeur's Cat' by Thomas Allibone Janvier- 'A Friendly Rat' by William Henry Hudson- 'Monty's Friend' by William Livingston Alden- 'The Queen's Cat' by Peggy Bacon- 'Calvin' by Charles Dudley WarnerFirst published in 1921, this classic collection of short cat tales would be the perfect read for cat lovers of all ages and is not to be missed by fans of literary fiction.

The Merry-Go-Round is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten. The story follows the lives of a group of young artists and intellectuals living in New York City during the 1920s. The characters are all struggling to find their place in the world and to make a name for themselves in their respective fields.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age, a time of great social and cultural change in America. The characters are all part of the bohemian scene in New York, and they spend their days and nights drinking, partying, and discussing art, literature, and politics.The main character of the novel is a young writer named David. He is trying to make a name for himself in the literary world, but he is also struggling with his personal life. He is in love with a young woman named Hilda, but she is engaged to another man. David also has a complicated relationship with his best friend, a painter named Alex.As the novel progresses, the characters' lives become increasingly intertwined, and they are forced to confront their own desires and ambitions. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, ambition, and the search for identity.Overall, The Merry-Go-Round is a vivid and engaging portrait of a group of young people trying to find their place in the world during a time of great social and cultural change. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature and culture of the Jazz Age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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