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The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

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Based on 2,576 Ratings and 321 Reviews

Book Description
In 1896, at the age of forty-seven, Sarah Orne Jewett published this classic novel of a female writer looking for seclusion and inspiration in the coastal town of Dunnet Landing, Maine. Returning to the women and men of small New England towns for the accompanying collection of short fiction, this remarkable volume weaves a colorful and moving tapestry of the grand complexities, joys, and beauties... More
Book Information
PublisherSignet Book
BindingMass Market Paperback (153 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages256
ISBN-100451527577
ISBN-13978-0451527578
Publication Date02/01/2000
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About Sarah Orne Jewett (Author) : Sarah Orne Jewett is a published author. Some of the published credits of Sarah Orne Jewett include The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories, Deephaven (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Edition), A... more
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About Anita Shreve (Introduction) : Anita Shreve is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Anita Shreve include Sea Glass (Unabridged), A Wedding in December: A Novel (Unabridged).
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