Fannie hurst project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Fannie hurst october 19, 1885 february 23, 1968 was an american novelist and shortstory writer whose works were highly popular during the postworld war i era. Shirley booth will play the role originated by claudette colbert, while ethel waters is set for. Louis, missouri, she graduated from washington university in st. She went to columbia university in new york for graduate courses in 1910. In her heyday, hurst was a contributor to the saturday evening post, the century magazine, and cosmopolitan magazine, and was featured in annual editions of the best american short story. Imitation of life by fannie hurst, first edition abebooks.
Although her books are not well remembered today, during her lifetime some of her more famous novels were stardust 1919, lummox 1923, a president is born 1927, back street 1931, and imitation of life 1933. Fannie hurst has 52 books on goodreads with 2481 ratings. Her parents were bavarianjews who had immigrated to the u. Mar 31, 2017 fannie hurst was born in hamilton, ohio, the daughter of a successful shoe manufacturer. Dec 07, 2004 imitation of life struck a chord in the 1930s, and it continues to resonate powerfully today. Imitation of life two movie collection lana turner. Daniel itzkovitzs introduction situates imitation of life in its literary, biographical, and cultural contexts, addressing such topics as the debates over the novel and films, the role of hursts onetime secretary and great friend zora neale hurston in the novels development, and the response to the novel by hursts friend langston. Imitation of life kindle edition by fannie hurst, daniel itzkovitz.
It has undergone something of a transformation in reputation since scholars have become more interested in the sentimental literature tradition. Fannie hurst was among the most popular and soughtafter writers of the postworld war i era. Imitation of life struck a chord in the 1930s, and it continues to resonate powerfully today. Fannie hursts most popular book is imitation of life. Fannie hurst was born in hamilton, ohio, the daughter of a successful shoe manufacturer. Imitation of life 1933 is a book written by fannie hurst, a oncefamous american writer.
Please see individual titles for complete information. Oct 12, 2008 imitation of life was originally a popular but unremarkable romantic potboiler novel by fannie hurst. Loras black housekeepers daughter repudiates her mother by trying to pass for white. Fannie hurst s imitation of life traces the friendship developed between two single women one african american employee and one caucasian employer and chronicles the women raising their daughters and the complicated emotional relationships they have with them from childhood to adulthood. The book was made into a hollywood film in 1934 and 1959. The story of two widows and their troubled daughters. Aug 24, 2009 imitation of life 1933 is a book written by fannie hurst, a oncefamous american writer.
My favorite story by fannie hurst, ray long, md introduction. Imitation of life was originally a popular but unremarkable romantic potboiler novel by fannie hurst. In 1952 she was a delegate to the world health organization. Buy a cheap copy of imitation of life book by fannie hurst. Fannie hursts imitation of life traces the friendship developed between two single women one african american employee and one caucasian employer and chronicles the women raising their daughters and the complicated emotional relationships they have with them from childhood to adulthood. Buy imitation of life by fannie hurst online at alibris. Fannie hurst, author of imitation of life literaryladiesguide. Her works were also made into films including back street 1931 and imitation of life 1933. The film was so famous among blacks that peola, the name of. Wednesday classic film series imitation of life the legendary lana turner stars in this version of fannie hursts emotionally charged drama, which chronicles two widows and their troubled daughters as they struggle to find true happiness amidst racial prejudice. Fannie hurst october 18, 1889, february 23, 1968 1 was an american suffrage movements. Hurst, fannie, daniel itzkovitz, itzkovitz, daniel. After the beginning of the dramatic club thyrsus in 1907, hurst.
While the taste for melodrama may have lessened over time, hurst s ability to catalyze real. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Virginia 1967, numerous southern states passed laws enforcing a onedrop rule, requiring that persons of any. In 1940, she was appointed to the national advisory committee of the wpa works progress administration. Hurst was a member of the lucy stone league, the urban league, and was appointed to the national advisory committee to the works progress administration in 1940. Imitation of life novel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Two single mothers join together to form a successful business, but find that material success does nothing to stabilize their personal lives. Imitation of life book by fannie hurst thriftbooks. Imitation of life by hurst, fannie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fannie hurst s most popular book is imitation of life. A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two beloved a. In the early 1920s, fannie hursts enormous popularity made her the highestpaid writer in america.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as womens rights and race relations. The piece stated, following lengthy negotiations with novelist fannie hurst, ui producer ross hunter has tied up the rights for a musical version of the authors highly successful book, imitation of life, which was filmed by universal back in 1934. A story of an american girl fannie hurst 31 downloads. In a passionate and witty behindthescenes expose, the author of all about all about eve takes on the classic 1959 douglas sirk film starring lana turner few films inspire the devotion of imitation of life, one of the most popular films of the 50sa split personality drama thats both an irresistible womens picture and a dark commentary on ambition. Not many people know that the actual inspiration for fannie hursts novel imitation of life came from a road trip to canada that the author took with her friend zora neale hurston, the acclaimed black shortstory writer and folklorist who wrote mules and men 1935, a nonfiction study of black culture in florida, and jonahs gourd vine. Imitation of life by fannie hurst and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Films like young at heart gordon douglas, 1954, humoresque jean negulesco, 1946, and imitation of life show that her writing has the ability to be adapted to charming and enjoyable film work. Two single mothers, a downonherluck actress and a homeless woman, attempt to find happiness for themselves and their daughters. During her time at the university, hurst was heavily involved with theatrical life on campus. It was the only hollywood film of the 1930s to view race as a serious issue. Fannie hurst was an american novelist and short story writer whose works were highly popular during the postworld war i era. Among her bestknown works are back street 1930 and lummox 1923. Imitation of life dvd chicago public library bibliocommons.
Imitation of life is a popular 1933 novel by fannie hurst that was adapted into two successful films for universal pictures. Although its a white novel, imitation of life is certainly a part of the. Imitation of life by fannie hurst, 1974, pyramid books edition, in english. Happy birthday fannie hurst washington university in st. Mar 25, 2014 daniel itzkovitzs introduction situates imitation of life in its literary, biographical, and cultural contexts, addressing such topics as the debates over the novel and films, the role of hursts onetime secretary and great friend zora neale hurston in the novels development, and the response to the novel by hursts friend langston. A bestseller when first published, fannie hursts 1933 novel, imitation of life 2 has spawned two american adaptations. Fannie hursts 1933 imitation of life is quintessential mass market chick lit.
Hurst was socially and politically active and a close friend of eleanor roosevelt. Imitation of life two movie collection this program contains two films, from 1934 and 1959, based on the novel by fannie hurst. Imitation of life by fannie hurst, daniel itzkovitz waterstones. Imitation of life edition 1 by fannie hurst 9780822333241. The author of numerous bestselling novels, a masterful short story writer, and an outspoken social activist, fannie hurst was a major celebrity in the first half of the twentieth century. A laugh on life with a tear behind it fannie hurst 14. Every soul hath its song fannie hurst 15 downloads. The text block is in fine condition with no marks, tears, or dog ears. Imitation of life hardcover january 1, 1933 by fannie hurst author. Hurst was socially and politically active and a close friend of. In the search for success as an actress, lora neglects her daughter. Fannie hurst october 19, 1885 february 23, 1968 was an american novelist. In the early 1920s, fannie hurst s enormous popularity made her the highestpaid writer in america.
Books by hurst, fannie sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Buy my favorite story by fannie hurst, ray long, md introduction by online at alibris. As the years pass, each of the four women realizes that she has been living an emotionally fruitless existence. Imitation of life by fannie hurst, stated 2nd printing published as a tower books edition by world publishing co. These 2 chick flicks are single mother soap operas that not only focus in on the personal dramas of troubled teenage daughters but, they also tackle. From the turn of the 20th century until the supreme court ruled in loving v. Director jm stahl first made it into a film in 1934 and by the time sirk brought it to the screen for the second time, the story had been stripped down to the basic skeleton of hursts original novel. Back street 1931 is one of her two bestremembered novels among the many that she wrote. 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. A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two beloved and controversial films, imitation of life has played a vital role in ongoing conversations about. Fannie hurst 18891968 was a popular writer of many novels and short stories. Fannie hursts 1933 novel imitation of life is ostensibly the story of bea pullman, an entrepreneurial. American novelist fannie hurst, born in ohio on october 19, 1889, grew up in st.
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