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Coming, Aphrodite!

Willa Cather
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Coming, Aphrodite!

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1920

Book Brief

Willa Cather

Coming, Aphrodite!

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1920
Book Details
Pages

42

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1920

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.6

181 ratings

69%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Coming, Aphrodite! by Willa Cather deftly explores themes of ambition and art through its richly drawn characters and evocative prose. Critics praise its vivid setting and character development. However, some feel the novella's pace may falter and the ending seems abrupt. Overall, it remains a compelling portrait of creative aspiration and personal conflict.

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Who Should Read Coming, Aphrodite!?

Readers who enjoy nuanced explorations of artistic ambition and romantic entanglements would appreciate Coming, Aphrodite! by Willa Cather. Similar to Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, this novella captivates with its vivid character study and rich, atmospheric prose.

3.6

181 ratings

69%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

42

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Publication Year

1920

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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