Coming, Aphrodite (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Willa Cather
- First Published: 1920
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: The early twentieth century
- Setting: New York City
- Principal Characters: Don Hedger, Caesar III, Eden Bower
- Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction
- Subjects: Values, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Art or artists, Success or failure, Materialism
- Locales: New York, NY
The Story
Don Hedger, a talented young painter who lives in a dingy top-floor apartment in Washington Square, leads a solitary life of dedication to his art. His only close companion is his dog, Caesar, a fierce English bulldog whose character mirrors that of his owner in many ways, and who also is the self-appointed protector of Hedger's privacy. Although he is far from rich, Hedger is successful by his own standards; indeed, when, as has happened on several occasions previously, he is on the verge of commercial success, he deliberately refuses to pursue this success.
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