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The Merry-Go-Round

The Merry-Go-Round

Vechten, Carl Van

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General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1430465344
ISBN13: 9781430465348
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Merry-Go-Round is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten. The story follows the lives of a group of young artists and intellectuals living in New York City during the 1920s. The characters are all struggling to find their place in the world and to make a name for themselves in their respective fields.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age, a time of great social and cultural change in America. The characters are all part of the bohemian scene in New York, and they spend their days and nights drinking, partying, and discussing art, literature, and politics.The main character of the novel is a young writer named David. He is trying to make a name for himself in the literary world, but he is also struggling with his personal life. He is in love with a young woman named Hilda, but she is engaged to another man. David also has a complicated relationship with his best friend, a painter named Alex.As the novel progresses, the characters' lives become increasingly intertwined, and they are forced to confront their own desires and ambitions. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, ambition, and the search for identity.Overall, The Merry-Go-Round is a vivid and engaging portrait of a group of young people trying to find their place in the world during a time of great social and cultural change. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature and culture of the Jazz Age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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