Sarah Orne Jewett

Broschiertes Buch

The Country of the Pointed Firs

Beschreibung

The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 book by American writer Sarah Orne Jewett. It is considered by some literary critics to be her finest work. The Country of the Pointed Firs was serialized in the January, March, July, and September 1896 issues of The Atlantic Monthly. Sarah Orne Jewett subsequently expanded and revised the text and added titles for the chapters. The novel was then published in book form in Boston and New York by Houghton, Mifflin and Company in November 1896. Henry James described it as her "beautiful little quantum of achievement." Ursula K. Le Guin praises its "quietly powerful rhythms." Because it is loosely structured, many critics view the book not as a novel, but a series of sketches; however, its structure is unified through both setting and theme. The novel can be read as a study of the effects of isolation and hardship experienced by the inhabitants of the decaying fishing villages along the Maine coast. Jewett, who wrote the book when she was 47, was largely responsible for popularizing the regionalism genre with her sketches of the fictional Maine fishing village of Dunnet Landing. Like Jewett, the narrator is a woman, a writer, unattached, genteel in demeanor, intermittently feisty and zealously protective of her time to write. The narrator removes herself from her landlady's company and writes in an empty schoolhouse, but she also continues to spend a great deal of time with Mrs. Todd, befriending her hostess and her hostess's family and friends. (wikipedia.org)

Autor

Sarah Orne Jewett was born on September 3, 1849, in South Berwick, Maine, into a family with deep New England roots. Her father, Theodore Herman Jewett, was a respected physician, and she often accompanied him on his rounds, fostering her familiarity with the local community and landscape. These experiences deeply influenced her literary work, grounding her stories in the authentic life of Maine's coastal villages.¿Jewett's literary career began early, with her first significant story published at the age of 19. She gained acclaim for her regional fiction, particularly her novel The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896), which is considered a classic of American literature. Her writing is celebrated for its vivid portrayal of New England life and its contribution to American literary regionalism.¿Throughout her life, Jewett maintained close relationships with prominent literary figures, including a deep friendship with writer Annie Adams Fields. After a carriage accident in 1902, Jewett's writing career slowed, and she passed away on June 24, 1909, in her hometown of South Berwick. Her legacy endures through her influential works that continue to offer rich insights into the culture and people of 19th-century New England.¿

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bibliotech Press
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 1923
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 220g
• ISBN-13: 9781636373386
• ISBN-10: 1636373380
• Artikelnr.: 61188937