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My Antonia is a novel written by Willa Cather and published in 1918. The novel is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of Jim Burden, a young orphan boy who moves from Virginia to Nebraska to live with his grandparents. On the same train, Jim meets Antonia Shimerda, a young immigrant girl from Bohemia who is also moving to Nebraska with her family.Jim and Antonia develop a close friendship as they grow up together on the prairie, and Jim becomes fascinated with Antonia's strength, independence, and resilience. The novel explores themes of immigration, the American West, and the challenges of rural life in the late 19th century.As Jim and Antonia grow older, they both face their own struggles and challenges. Antonia must navigate the difficulties of being an immigrant in a new country, while Jim struggles with his own identity and his feelings for Antonia. The novel ultimately explores the complex relationships between people and the land they inhabit, and the ways in which these relationships shape our lives.My Antonia is widely regarded as one of Cather's finest works, and is considered a classic of American literature. Its vivid descriptions of the Nebraska landscape and its portrayal of the immigrant experience have made it a beloved and enduring work of fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163987902
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 450
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x23 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 599 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. december 2024
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My Antonia is a novel written by Willa Cather and published in 1918. The novel is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of Jim Burden, a young orphan boy who moves from Virginia to Nebraska to live with his grandparents. On the same train, Jim meets Antonia Shimerda, a young immigrant girl from Bohemia who is also moving to Nebraska with her family.Jim and Antonia develop a close friendship as they grow up together on the prairie, and Jim becomes fascinated with Antonia's strength, independence, and resilience. The novel explores themes of immigration, the American West, and the challenges of rural life in the late 19th century.As Jim and Antonia grow older, they both face their own struggles and challenges. Antonia must navigate the difficulties of being an immigrant in a new country, while Jim struggles with his own identity and his feelings for Antonia. The novel ultimately explores the complex relationships between people and the land they inhabit, and the ways in which these relationships shape our lives.My Antonia is widely regarded as one of Cather's finest works, and is considered a classic of American literature. Its vivid descriptions of the Nebraska landscape and its portrayal of the immigrant experience have made it a beloved and enduring work of fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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