My Antonia Paperback - 1995
by Willa Cather
Infused with gracious passion for the land, this classic work embraces its uncommon subject--the hard life of the pioneer woman on the prairie--with poetic certitude, rendering a moving portrait of an entire community. Rediscovered by scores of readers every year, it remains a powerful ode to the pioneer spirit and a tribute to the romantic possibilities of the land.
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Summary
Willa Cather’s heartfelt novel is the unforgettable story of an immigrant woman’s life on the hardscrabble Nebraska plains. Through Jim Burden’s affectionate reminiscence of his childhood friend, the free-spirited Ántonia Shimerda, a larger, uniquely American portrait emerges, both of a community struggling with unforgiving terrain and of a woman who, amid great hardship, stands as a timeless inspiration.
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An enduring literary masterpiece first published in 1918, this hauntingly eloquent classic is an inspiring reminder of the rich past we have inherited. Willa Cather's lustrous prose, infused with a passion for the land, summons forth the hardscrabble days of the immigrant pioneer woman on the Nebraska plains, while etching a deeply moving portrait of an entire community. As Jim Burden revisits his childhood friendship with the free-spirited Antonia Shimerda, we come to understand the sheer fortitude of homesteaders on the prairie, the steadfast bonds cultivated there, and the abiding memories that such vast expanses inspire. Holding the pastoral society's heart, of course, is the bewitching Antonia, whose unfailing industry and infectious enthusiasm for life exemplify the triumphant vitality of an era.
First Edition Identification
First edition published by Houghton Mifflin in 1918. The first printing comprised 3500 copies, 2500 of the copies had illustrations by W.T. Benda printed on glossy paper, and 1000 uncoated paper. A second 'first edition' with a cut introduction was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1926.
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- Title My Antonia
- Author Willa Cather
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: repri
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Mariner Books Classics, Boston
- Date 1995-09-21
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780395755143 / 039575514X
- Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
- Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.8 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 2.03 cm)
- Ages 14 to UP years
- Grade levels 9 - UP
- Reading level 990
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Themes
- Catalog Heading: Classics
- Cultural Region: Plains
- Cultural Region: Upper Midwest
- Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
- Demographic Orientation: Rural
- Demographic Orientation: Small Town
- Geographic Orientation: Nebraska
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Home School
- Library of Congress subjects Domestic fiction, Frontier and pioneer life
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95030223
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Entertainment Weekly, 09/04/2015, Page 45
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