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The Merry-Go-Round
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023135214
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Step right up to The Merry-Go-Round, a sharp and witty satire by Carl Van Vechten that offers a fascinating glimpse into society and the theater. This drama, originally published in the early 20th century, presents a biting social commentary, revealing the absurdities and hypocrisies of its time.
Van Vechten's work, a cornerstone of literary fiction, serves as a powerful criticism of social norms. The Merry-Go-Round explores themes relevant to the study of social science and sociology, providing insights into the human condition that remain relevant today. This meticulously prepared print edition invites readers to experience Van Vechten's incisive prose and keen observations. Delve into this classic work and discover a world of drama, humor, and profound social reflection.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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