First published in 1909, Gerturde Stein’s Three Lives is a series of novellas, three independent stories set in the fictional town of Bridgepoint. The first story, The Good Anna , relates the tale of Anna Federner, a servant in the household of Miss Mathilda, who clashes with four unreliable under servants, Lizzie, Molly, Katy, and Sallie. The second story, Melanctha , the longest of the three stories, tells the tale of a girl of mixed race who is dissatisfied with her role in the segregated town of Bridgepoint. The third story, The Gentle Lena , follows the life and death of the titular Lena, a German girl brought to Bridgepoint by a cousin, beginning with her life as a servant girl, followed by her marriage to Herman Kreder, which ultimately leads to a tragic conclusion. Along with Three Lives this volumes includes one of Gertrude Stein’s most famous works, Tender Buttons , a 1914 book of modernist poetry consisting of three sections titled Objects , Food , and Rooms . This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.