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The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

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4 out of 5
Based on 841 Ratings and 148 Reviews

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
PublisherUniversity of New Hampshire Press
BindingPaperback (153 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages326
ISBN-100874518261
ISBN-13978-0874518269
Publication Date04/15/1997
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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 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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