12 Novels and Novelettes Joseph Hergesheimer the Lay Anthony, Wild Oranges, Tubal

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This volume features 12 novels and novelettes by Joseph Hergesheimer, prominent American writer of the early 20th century known for his naturalistic novels of decadent life amongst the very wealthy. Among the books featured is included Lay Anthony, his first novel, that gave him immediate recognition. The author's style dealt with upperclass characters through a floridly descriptive style he referred to as "aestheticism." The works included are:THE LAY ANTHONYWILD ORANGESTUBAL CAINTHE DARK FLEECELONELY VALLEYSTHE EGYPTIAN CHARIOTTOL'ABLE DAVIDBREADROSEMARY ROSELLETHE THRUSH IN THE EDGETHE MEEKER RITUAL