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The Country of the Pointed Firs
EAN : 9791041804658
Édition papier
EAN : 9791041804658
Paru le : 27 juin 2023
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- EAN13 : 9791041804658
- Réf. éditeur : 290581
- Date Parution : 27 juin 2023
- Disponibilite : Disponible
- Barème de remise : NS
- Nombre de pages : 146
- Format : H:210 mm L:148 mm E:8 mm
- Poids : 199gr
- Résumé : "The Country of the Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a novel that captures the essence of life in a small coastal village in Maine. The story is narrated by an unnamed protagonist who visits the town of Dunnet Landing during the summer. The novel is structured as a series of sketches rather than a traditional plot-driven narrative, focusing on the interactions and relationships between the narrator and the village's inhabitants. The narrator becomes acquainted with Mrs. Almira Todd, a local herbalist, who becomes a central figure in the story. Through Mrs. Todd, the narrator learns about the lives and histories of the villagers, including Captain Littlepage, an old sea captain with tales of mysterious northern lands, and Mrs. Todd's mother, who lives on Green Island. The novel explores themes of isolation, community, and the passage of time, as well as the connection between people and their environment. Jewett's detailed descriptions of the natural landscape and the inner lives of her characters create a vivid portrait of a disappearing way of life along the Maine coast. The novel is celebrated for its character development and its ability to evoke a sense of place, making it a classic of American literature.
- Biographie : Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett (September 3, 1849 - June 24, 1909) was an American novelist, short story writer and poet, best known for her local color works set along or near the southern coast of Maine. Jewett is recognized as an important practitioner of American literary regionalism.
