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Dust of New York / by Konrad Bercovici.

Author/creator Bercovici, Konrad, 1882-1961
Other author/creatorCahan, Samuel.
Other author/creatorRoth, Herb.
Other author/creatorBoni & Liveright.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Boni and Liveright, 1919.
Descriptionix, 239 pages (last pages blank), 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Theresa the vamp -- The troubles of a perfect type -- How the Ibanezes love -- The little man of Twenty-eighth street -- The newly-rich Goldsteins -- All in one wild Roumanian song -- Expensive poverty -- Why her name is Marguerite V.L.F. Clement -- Luleika, the rich widow -- Because Cohen could neither read nor write -- The marriage broker's daughter -- The new secreatry of the pretzel-painter's union -- The gypsy blood that tells -- When Stark's Café was closed -- Because of bookkeeping -- The strength of the weak -- Socialists! Beware of Mrs. Rosenberg -- A conflict of ideals -- The holy healer from Omsk -- Hirsh Roth's theory -- The tragedy of Afghan's living rug -- Babeta's dog -- The professor -- The pure motive.
General noteA number of the stories included in this volume are reprinted from the New York World.
General noteFrontispiece and plates facing p. 8, 82 and 182, some signed by Samuel Cahan, Herb Roth or Ross.
LCCN 19018642

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS3503.E63 D7 1919 ✔ Available Place Hold