Coming, Aphrodite!

Coming, Aphrodite! is a novel written by Willa Cather, first published in 1920. The story is set in New York City during the early 1900s and follows the life of a young artist named Don Hedger. Don is a talented painter who is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive art scene of the city. He is also in love with a beautiful, free-spirited woman named Eden Bower, who he believes is the embodiment of the goddess Aphrodite.As Don's career begins to take off, he becomes increasingly entangled in the bohemian lifestyle of the city, which includes parties, drinking, and casual sex. Despite his growing success, he remains obsessed with Eden, who is constantly pushing him away and pursuing her own hedonistic desires.The novel explores themes of love, art, and the pursuit of pleasure, as well as the tension between artistic expression and commercial success. It also touches on issues of gender and sexuality, as Eden is portrayed as a strong, independent woman who refuses to be tied down by societal norms.Overall, Coming, Aphrodite! is a vivid and evocative portrait of the New York art scene during the early 20th century, and a compelling exploration of the human desire for beauty and pleasure.Eden Bower was, at twenty, very much the same person that we all know her to be at forty, except that she knew a great deal less. But one thing she knew: that she was to be Eden Bower. She was like some one standing before a great show window full of beautiful and costly things, deciding which she will order. She understands that they will not all be delivered immediately, but one by one they will arrive at her door.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.