Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Though we’ve returned almost all the personal letters and more substantial score-related materials to the archive, we did let a few musical-related notes slip through.
Though listed as sold out, this book is available for purchase.
Serious inquiries only, via email please:
This minor work from Gertrude Stein, purportedly written to overcome writer’s block after the success of The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, includes notes and papers for a never realized work, including annotations and marginalia on the text itself.
ChatGPT describes the work as “a modernist mystery by Gertrude Stein, where the plot is secondary to its experimental style. It loosely follows the aftermath of the mysterious death of Madame Pernollet, who is found in the courtyard of a hotel, possibly having fallen from a window. The narrative shifts between this central event and vignettes from Stein's country house in France, weaving together events like servant troubles, sabotaged cars, and family drama without a traditional detective or resolution.”
In the spirit of “Blue” Gene Tyranny, please also check this description of some minor characters/figures who make appearances:
Servants: There are general descriptions of servants who arrive "from afar" to the Stein/Toklas household and are involved in various odd occurrences like cutting phone wires.
Lizzie Borden: The infamous ax murderer is mentioned and referenced throughout the work as Stein explores the nature of crime and mystery.
Frances Hall: Another real woman accused of murder whose trial and not-guilty verdict are referenced in the book.
Though we’ve returned almost all the personal letters and more substantial score-related materials to the archive, we did let a few musical-related notes slip through.
Though listed as sold out, this book is available for purchase.
Serious inquiries only, via email please:
This minor work from Gertrude Stein, purportedly written to overcome writer’s block after the success of The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, includes notes and papers for a never realized work, including annotations and marginalia on the text itself.
ChatGPT describes the work as “a modernist mystery by Gertrude Stein, where the plot is secondary to its experimental style. It loosely follows the aftermath of the mysterious death of Madame Pernollet, who is found in the courtyard of a hotel, possibly having fallen from a window. The narrative shifts between this central event and vignettes from Stein's country house in France, weaving together events like servant troubles, sabotaged cars, and family drama without a traditional detective or resolution.”
In the spirit of “Blue” Gene Tyranny, please also check this description of some minor characters/figures who make appearances:
Servants: There are general descriptions of servants who arrive "from afar" to the Stein/Toklas household and are involved in various odd occurrences like cutting phone wires.
Lizzie Borden: The infamous ax murderer is mentioned and referenced throughout the work as Stein explores the nature of crime and mystery.
Frances Hall: Another real woman accused of murder whose trial and not-guilty verdict are referenced in the book.