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Title:

Literary St. Louis : a guide / edited by Lorin Cuoco, William H. Gass.

Publisher:

Distributed by University of Missouri Press,
Missouri Historical Society Press :
Distributed by University of Missouri Press,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

265 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Authors, American--Saint Louis.--Saint Louis.
American literature--Saint Louis--Saint Louis--History and criticism.
Literary landmarks--Saint Louis--Saint Louis--Guidebooks.
Saint Louis (Mo.)--Biography.
Saint Louis (Mo.)--Guidebooks.

Other Authors:

Cuoco, Lorin, 1954-
Gass, William H , 1924-
International Writers Center.
Missouri Historical Society.

Notes:

"Features fifty authors who lived and worked in St. Louis ... the perfect guide ... to explore the diverse literary history of the region"--P. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-261) and index.

Contents:

St. Louis literary chronology -- I saw my western city dream by her river (Sarah Teasdale). Downtown -- The region of good manners (Tennessee Williams). Midtown -- We thought St. Louis was the best city (Emily Hahn). Central West End and Forest Park -- I live where I live because they come when I call them (Stanley Elkin). University City and Clayton -- There was lots of sky (Josephine Johnson). Outer limits -- Locations list -- Bibliography -- Illustration credits -- Index -- Contributors.

ISBN:

9781883982355
1883982359

OCLC:

(OCoLC)45165499

LCCN:

00056626

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)