Gertrude Stein

STEIN, GERTRUDE, 1874 to 1946

Gertrude Stein

American author.

Books
6
Editions tracked
12
First editions
6
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThree LivesGrafton, 1909 Most editions trackedThe Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas3 editions
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Reading guide

Gertrude Stein books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Three Lives1909
  2. 2Tender Buttons1914
  3. 3The Making of Americans1925
  4. 4Operas and Plays1932
  5. 5The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas1933
  6. 6Picasso1938
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1909Three LivesGrafton
  2. 1914Tender ButtonsClaire Marie
  3. 1925The Making of AmericansContact Editions
  4. 1932Operas and PlaysPlain Edition
  5. 1933The Autobiography of Alice B. ToklasJohn Lane The Bodley Head
  6. 1938PicassoBatsford
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What order should I read Gertrude Stein's books in?

In publication order they begin with Three Lives (1909), then Tender Buttons (1914) and The Making of Americans (1925). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Gertrude Stein's first book?

The earliest book we list is Three Lives, first published in 1909.

When was Gertrude Stein born?

Gertrude Stein was born in 1874 and died in 1946.

How many Gertrude Stein books does MyVolumes track?

We track 6 books by Gertrude Stein across 12 editions, 6 of them first editions.

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