The Member of the Wedding
Publication: 1946
Carson McCullers (1917-1967) wrote eight books, The Member of the Wedding being among one of the most notable. Her writing is often described as Southern Gothic and is reflective of her southern roots. This story captures a young girl's feelings at her brother's wedding. It was turned into a play and had a successful Broadway run in 1950–51. This first-edition copy has McCuller's presentation inscription to Bob [Robert Linscott, editor at Houghton Mifflin] on the title page.
Title
The Member of the Wedding
Date
Publication: 1946
Description
Carson McCullers (1917-1967) wrote eight books, The Member of the Wedding being among one of the most notable. Her writing is often described as Southern Gothic and is reflective of her southern roots. This story captures a young girl's feelings at her brother's wedding. It was turned into a play and had a successful Broadway run in 1950–51. This first-edition copy has McCuller's presentation inscription to Bob [Robert Linscott, editor at Houghton Mifflin] on the title page.
Rights
Copyright; use considered fair according to the ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
Format
Books
Source
Southern Civilization Collection, PS3525 .A1772 M4 1946
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Collection
Citation
“The Member of the Wedding,” Gallery, accessed September 22, 2019, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/939.