The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories
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Book Description
The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896) is Sarah Orne Jewett's most popular book. In its elegantly constructed sketches, a worldly, anonymous writer spends the summer in a tiny Maine fishing village where she hopes to find peace and solitude. As she gains the acceptance and trust of her hosts, the community's power and complexity are slowly revealed. While its episodes portray the difficulty and lo... More
Book Information
Publisher | University of New Hampshire Press |
Binding | Paperback (153 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 326 |
ISBN-10 | 0874518261 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0874518269 |
Publication Date | 04/15/1997 |
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About Sarah Way Sherman (Contributor, Editor) : Sarah Way Sherman is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Sarah Way Sherman include The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories (Hardscrabble Books), Sarah Orne Jew... more
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