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The History of Literature

127 Gertrude Stein

The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson

Arts, History, Books

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2018

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Gertrude Stein (1874 – 1946) would be essential to the history of literature had she never written a word – but she did write words, lots of them, and they’ve led to her having an uneasy position in the canon of English literature. Avant-garde pioneer? Literary charlatan? Or underappreciated genius? In this episode, we look at the fascinating life and works of the incomparable (and irrepressible) Gertrude Stein. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. Learn more about the show at historyofliterature.com. Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com. Music Credits: “When You’re Down, My Dear” by Josh Hetherington and Ronny Haynes, from Show Me Where It Hurts, available at showmewhereithurts.bandcamp.com   *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to The History of Literature, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding literature, history, and storytelling like Storybound, Micheaux Mission, and The History of Standup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The History of Literature Podcast is a member of the Podglamorate Network and LIT Hub Radio.

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hello

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Gertrude Stein would have been an important figure in the history of literature had she never written a word.

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But she did write words, lots of them, and they've given her an uneasy position in the canon of English literature.

0:44.3

Avant-P pioneer, minor talent, literary charlatan, or under-appreciated genius.

0:51.4

Exactly or as kings. Shatters shut and open. So do queens. Shatters shut and shutters and so shutters shutters.

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We're looking at the life and works of the fascinating Gertrude Stein today on the history of literature. Hello everyone welcome to the program I'm Jack Wilson.

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She's still going.

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Now actively repeat it all now actively repeat it all

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now actively repeat it all

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let's turn downinne for now.

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I'm Jack Wilson, your literary host

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and your friend, hopefully.

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Can I aspire to be friends with people I haven't met in person? I'd like to think so and I hope you do as well.

1:47.0

I have some real friends and I have some real people who have been sending me real emails.

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Let's read a few.

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Here's a pair of emails that came in very close to one another.

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First one starts out, hiya.

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I enjoyed the Carver episode, particularly because I have not read him.

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