Carl Van Vechten

Bibliography

Carl Van Vechten Books in Order

b. 1880 – d. 1964 · 39 books

There are 39 books by Carl Van Vechten on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Interpreters (2018). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.

Biography

Carl Van Vechten was an American writer and artistic photographer who was a patron of the Harlem Renaissance and the literary executor of Gertrude Stein. He gained fame as a writer, and notoriety as well, for his 1926 novel Nigger Heaven. In his later years, he took up photography and took many portraits of notable people. Although he was married to women for most of his adult life, Van Vechten engaged in numerous homosexual affairs over his lifetime.

Standalone books

  1. 1 Music and bad manners 1916 · 252 pages
  2. 2 Interpreters and Interpretations 1917 · 378 pages
  3. 3 The Music of Spain (Library of Music and Musicians) 1920 · 209 pages
  4. 4 The tiger in the house, by Carl Van Vechten 1920
  5. 5 The tattooed countess 1924 · 286 pages
  6. 6 Sacred and profane memories 1932 · 272 pages
  7. 7 Il romanzo d'Hollywood 1932 · 317 pages
  8. 8 The Tiger in the House, 3rd Edition 1936 · 422 pages
  9. 9 Selected Writings of Gertrude Stein 1962 · 706 pages
  10. 10 The dance writings of Carl Van Vechten 1974 · 182 pages
  11. 11 Portraits: The Photography of Carl Van Vechten 1978 · 174 pages
  12. 12 Keep a-inchin' along 1979 · 300 pages
  13. 13 Dance Photography of Carl Van Vechten 1981 · 212 pages
  14. 14 The letters of Gertrude Stein and Carl Van Vechten, 1913-1946 1986 · 920 pages
  15. 15 Letters of Carl Van Vechten 1987 · 301 pages
  16. 16 Nigger heaven 2000 · 286 pages
  17. 17 The splendid drunken twenties 2003 · 336 pages
  18. 18 In the garret 2005 · 348 pages
  19. 19 Peter Whiffle 2007 · 256 pages
  20. 20 Peter Wiffle His Life and Works 2009 · 256 pages
  21. 21 Caruso's mustache off 2010 · 351 pages
  22. 22 Peter Whiffle - His Life and Works 2010 · 248 pages
  23. 23 Carl Van Vechten : 'O, Write My Name' 2015 · 136 pages
  24. 24 Lord of the Housetops Thirteen Cat Tales 2017 · 118 pages
  25. 25 Interpreters 2018 · 248 pages
  26. 26 Music after the Great War, and Other Studies 2022 · 182 pages
  27. 27 Where the Jazz Band Plays - the Weary Blues - Poetry by Langston Hughes 2022 · 116 pages
  28. 28 Music of Spain 2024 · 190 pages
  29. 29 The Blind Bow-Boy

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Carl Van Vechten written?

BookOrb lists 39 books by Carl Van Vechten.

Where should I start with Carl Van Vechten?

A good starting point is Interpreters (2018).

What is the Carl Van Vechten books in order list?

In publication order: 1. Music and bad manners (1916), 2. Interpreters and Interpretations (1917), 3. The Music of Spain (Library of Music and Musicians) (1920), 4. The tiger in the house, by Carl Van Vechten (1920), 5. The tattooed countess (1924), 6. Sacred and profane memories (1932), 7. Il romanzo d'Hollywood (1932), 8. The Tiger in the House, 3rd Edition (1936), 9. Selected Writings of Gertrude Stein (1962), 10. The dance writings of Carl Van Vechten (1974), 11. Portraits: The Photography of Carl Van Vechten (1978), 12. Keep a-inchin' along (1979), 13. Dance Photography of Carl Van Vechten (1981), 14. The letters of Gertrude Stein and Carl Van Vechten, 1913-1946 (1986), 15. Letters of Carl Van Vechten (1987), and 14 more.