The Story of George Gershwin (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: David Ewen
- First Published: 1943
- Time of Work: 1898–1937
- Setting: New York, Florida, South Carolina, California, and Europe
- Principal Characters: George Gershwin, Rose Gershwin, Morris Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Maxie Rosenzweig, Charles Hambitzer, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Paul Whiteman
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Family or family life, Music or musicians, Brothers, Jazz music, Pianos or pianists, Theater, Songs or songwriters, Composers, Biography, Musical instruments
- Locales: California, Europe, New York, South Carolina, Florida
Form and Content
David Ewen’s The Story of George Gershwin tells of the success of one of the United States’ greatest composers. The book begins with a dialogued scene of the arrival of the Gershwin family’s first piano, hooking the young reader’s interest immediately. The narrative starts with a description of Gershwin’s childhood days, his family life, and the nature of his parents, including their poverty. Ewen also places Gershwin’s life in the context of world events, especially within the world of music.
The author presents the moments when a...
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