The smart set
Thomas Quinn Curtiss
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The smart set
Published
2000
Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
Pages
270
ISBN-13
9781476845005
Description
More than any other critic, George Jean Nathan was responsible for the emergence of Eugene O'Neill to the forefront of the American theatre. He blew the trumpets for him season after season, badgered the Broadway producers to do him, shamed the Theatre Guild into sponsoring him, and then watched the momentum of all these campaigns culminate in the Pulitzer, and eventually, the Nobel Prize. It was Nathan who discovered James Joyce's Dubliners and published it in The Smart Set. F. Scott Fitzgerald was first recognized by Nathan, who published Fitzgerald's first fiction in The Smart Set. And when Fitzgerald needed a model for a lively drama critic in his novel The Beautiful and the Damned, Nathan was immediately and perfectly cast. Thomas Quinn Curtiss has reunited Nathan with his cohort, H.L. Mencken, together with the rest of their set: Theodore Dreiser, Sherwood Anderson, Edmund Wilson, Sean O'Casey, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Alfred Knopf, Jack London, Somerset Maugham. The magnificent abandon of their enterprise and the hard drinking Bohemian wisdom of their writing propelled them and fueled generations of readers with their wit and philosophy. This is a biography of an era of men whose stories could only be written by an eyewitness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The smart set?
This edition of The smart set has approximately 270 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The smart set?
For most readers, The smart set typically takes between 5h 38m and 3h 45m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 67,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 30m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 67,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The smart set?
The estimated word count for The smart set is approximately 67,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The smart set?
The smart set was written by Thomas Quinn Curtiss.
When was The smart set published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.