{"product_id":"the-gentleman-from-san-francisco-and-other-stories-paperback-1","title":"The Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIvan A. Bunin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (1922) is a collection of short stories by Russian author and Nobel laureate Ivan Bunin. Published in Russian in 1915, \u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e was first translated to English in 1922 by D.H. Lawrence, Leonard Woolf, and Samuil Koteliansky, and was published by Virginia and Leonard Woolf's storied Hogarth Press. The title story, translated by Lawrence and Koteliansky, is among Bunin's most famous works and was considered upon publication to be the finest work of Russian literature since the deaths of Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Gentleman from San Francisco\" is the story of an American millionaire who travels to Italy while on a lengthy vacation with his wife and daughter. Disappointed with the weather in Naples, as well as with the rundown state of the city, the family journeys to the island of Capri where, in the lobby of their luxury hotel, the man dies. The remainder of the story captures the reaction of the hotel's wealthy clientele, as well as the indifference and hostility with which the staff treat the gentleman's body. Noted for its cold, critical tone, as well as its subtle critique of wealth and American exceptionalism, \"The Gentleman from San Francisco\" is a masterpiece of Russian literature and an essential work of short fiction. Included in this collection are the stories \"Gentle Breathing,\" \"Kasimir Stanislavovitch,\" and \"Son,\" all of which capture the breadth and intricacy of Bunin's literary style. \u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a compact and compelling collection of stories from one of Russia's greatest writers, translated by two of the most important figures in early twentieth century English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Ivan Bunin's \u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA middle-aged American millionaire from San Francisco takes his wife and daughter on a long vacation. They travel around the world, eventually coming to Naples. Disheartened by inclement weather and the decrepit state of the city, they decide to travel to the beautiful island of Capri--where he dies, and a different story emerges. \u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman from San Francisco and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant collection of Nobel laureate Ivan Bunin's short fiction translated by both Leonard Woolf and D.H. Lawrence, with the help of Samuil Koteliansky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610780885036,"sku":"9781513268729","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-gentleman-from-san-francisco-and-other-stories-paperback-1","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}