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In Dreams Begin Responsibilities and Other Stories

by Delmore Schwartz · 1938

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Eight stories portray the world of the New York intellectual during the 1930's and 1940's, probing the conflict between ambitious, educated youths and their immigrant parents.

Themes
Jewish
Setting
1930sNew YorkUSA
Subject
philosophy
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 202 pages
Form
short storiespoetry

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