Imitations of Life: Fannie Hurst's Gaslight Sonatas

by Abe C. Ravitz

In the early 1920s, Fannie Hurst's enormous popularity made her the highest-paid writer in America. She conquered the literary scene at the same time the silent movie industry began to emerge as a tremendously profitable and popular form of entertainment. Abe C. Ravitz parallels Hurst's growing acclaim with the evolution of silent films, from which she borrowed ideas and techniques that furthered her career. Ravitz notes that Hurst was amazingly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809321424
• ISBN13: 9780809321421
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"