This Chautauqua presentation introduces Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), one of the most innovative writers and thinkers of the twentieth century, to the public in an interactive presentation. Gertrude Stein was one of the most innovative writers and thinkers of the twentieth century. A graduate of Radcliffe, and a favorite pupil of psychologist William James, Stein moved to Paris in 1903 and became a fixture in Left Bank bohemian society. Her “salon” on Saturday nights became a regular stopping place for American writers and artists.