Pauls case short story summary
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Paul's Case
1905 short story by Willa Cather
| "Paul's Case" | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Short story |
| Published in | McClure's |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication date | 1905 |
"Paul's Case" is a short story by Willa Cather.
It was first published in McClure's Magazine in 1905 under the title "Paul's Case: A Study in Temperament", which was later shortened.[1] It also appeared in a collection of Cather's stories, The Troll Garden (1905). For many years "Paul's Case" was the only one of her stories that Cather allowed to be anthologized.[2]
Overview
[edit]New York City was historically known as a destination for those seeking adventure and new opportunities, and often described as a center of fine living and society.
It was considered at the time of the publication of "Paul's Case" as “the symbol of ultimate glamour and cosmopolitan sophistication”.[3] Indeed, in the story, New York City is desc