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Title:
O pioneers!
Summary:
Set on the Nebraska prairie where Willa Cather (1873–1947) grew up, this powerful early novel tells the story of the young Alexandra Bergson, whose dying father leaves her in charge of the family and of the lands they have struggled to farm. In Alexandra's long flight to survive and succeed, O Pioneers! relates an important chapter in the history of the American frontier. Evoking the harsh grandeur of the prairie, this landmark of American fiction unfurls a saga of love, greed, murder, failed dreams, and hard-won triumph. In the fateful interaction of her characters, Willa Cather compares with keen insight the experiences of Swedish, French, and Bohemian immigrants in the United States. And in her absorbing narrative, she displays the virtuoso storytelling skills that have made her one of the most admired masters of the American novel.
Contents:
The Wild Land -- Neighboring Fields -- Winter Memories -- The White Mulberry Tree -- Alexandra.
Physical Description:
122 pages ; 21 cm.
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Publisher:
Dover Publications,
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Publisher description
Publication Date:
1993

1913
ISBN:
9780486277851
Publication Information:
New York : Dover Publications, 1993.
Call Number:
CATHER
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