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Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat, Cimarron, Giant and Ice Palace (1958), which also received a film adaptation in 1960. She helped adapt her short story "Old Man Minick", published in 1922, into a play (Minick) and it was thrice adapted to film, in 1925 as the silent film Welcome Home, in 1932 as The Expert, and in 1939 as No Place to Go.

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Cheerful—By Request

"Cheerful—By Request" by Edna Ferber is a novel written during the late 1910s. The story primarily revolves around Josie Fifer, a struggling actress-t...

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Emma McChesney and Co.

"Emma McChesney and Co." by Edna Ferber is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Emma McChesney, a strong-willed sa...

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Gigolo

"Gigolo" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gideon Gory, a young man from a formerly affluent famil...

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Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma McChesney

"Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma McChesney" by Edna Ferber is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves ar...

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One Basket

"One Basket" by Edna Ferber is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The opening stories focus on the characters and challe...

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Fanny Herself

"Fanny Herself" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Fanny Brandeis, a young Jewish girl, and her mot...

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Dawn O'Hara: The Girl Who Laughed

"Dawn O'Hara: The Girl Who Laughed" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Dawn O'Hara, a young woma...

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Show Boat

"Show Boat" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and experiences of its protagonist, Magnolia Rave...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Edna Ferber

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Edna Ferber" by Edna Ferber is a compilation of various works by the author, which include novels, short stor...

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Buttered Side Down: Stories

"Buttered Side Down" by Edna Ferber is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories revolve around a variety of charac...

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Half Portions

"Half Portions" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Aunt Sophy Decker, a middle-aged spinster and succes...

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Personality Plus: Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock

"Personality Plus: Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story center...

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So Big

"So Big" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century." The story follows Selina DeJong, a young woman navigating life on a truck farm ...

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