Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was one of the most important American literary modernists. She is the author of many books, including The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas and Three Lives.

"Gertrude Stein meant [these lectures] to be provocative and playful, and most importantly, to give pleasure." - Liesl M. Olson, from the "Foreword" "Narration is a treasure waiting to be rediscovered and pirated by jolly marauders of sparkling texts." - Catharine Stimpson, New York University.

Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was one of the most important American literary modernists. She is the author of many books, including The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas and Three Lives.

"Gertrude Stein meant [these lectures] to be provocative and playful, and most importantly, to give pleasure." - Liesl M. Olson, from the "Foreword" "Narration is a treasure waiting to be rediscovered and pirated by jolly marauders of sparkling texts." - Catharine Stimpson, New York University.

Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was one of the most important American literary modernists. She is the author of many books, including The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas and Three Lives.

"Gertrude Stein meant [these lectures] to be provocative and playful, and most importantly, to give pleasure." - Liesl M. Olson, from the "Foreword" "Narration is a treasure waiting to be rediscovered and pirated by jolly marauders of sparkling texts." - Catharine Stimpson, New York University.