Complete StoriesPenguin, 2002. dec. 31. - 480 oldal As this complete collection of her short stories demonstrates, Dorothy Parker’s talents extended far beyond brash one-liners and clever rhymes. Her stories not only bring to life the urban milieu that was her bailiwick but lay bare the uncertainties and disappointments of ordinary people living ordinary lives. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |
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The Wonderful Old Gentleman | |
Oh Hes Charming | |
The Sexes | |
A Terrible Day Tomorrow | |
New York to Detroit | |
You Were Perfectly Fine | |
Lady with a Lamp | |
A Young Woman in Green Lace | |
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