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Book synopsis

Three Lives by Gertrude Stein (1909) is a collection of three interconnected stories - "The Good Anna," "Melanctha," and "The Gentle Lena." Each story portrays the life of an ordinary working-class woman in the fictional town of Bridgepoint.

• • "The Good Anna" tells of a strict, self-sacrificing German servant who devotes her life to caring for others but finds little happiness or appreciation.
  • "Melanctha" follows a complex, restless mixed-race woman searching for love, understanding, and independence, exploring themes of race, sexuality, and emotional struggle.
  • "The Gentle Lena" depicts a passive, obedient German girl whose quiet, uneventful life ends tragically after marriage and motherhood.

Through these portraits, Stein uses repetitive, rhythmic language to explore identity, routine, and the emotional depth of everyday lives.

Book details

Book category Books in German Belletristik Erzählende Literatur Hauptwerk vor 1945

• Full title: Three Lives
• Author: Gertrude
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194
• EAN: 9798897188109
• ID: 50004130
• Publisher: Lushena Books
• Weight: 369 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 140 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 03. November 2025

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