The Country of the Pointed Firs |
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Author:
| Jewett, Sarah Orne |
Series title: | The Art of the Novella Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-935554-10-3 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
Publisher: | Melville House Publishing
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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The story of an endearing, unlikely friendship set against the backdrop of a remote and beautiful Maine coastal town, The Country of Pointed Firs is one of Sarah Orne Jewett's most loved works, and it quickly earned her a reputation as a talented writer upon its publication. Praised by Alice Brown for its "idyllic atmosphere of country life," Jewett's moving novel shows her intimate understanding of New England and its unique inhabitants, whose prickly exteriors often concealed a warm...
More DescriptionThe story of an endearing, unlikely friendship set against the backdrop of a remote and beautiful Maine coastal town, The Country of Pointed Firs is one of Sarah Orne Jewett's most loved works, and it quickly earned her a reputation as a talented writer upon its publication. Praised by Alice Brown for its "idyllic atmosphere of country life," Jewett's moving novel shows her intimate understanding of New England and its unique inhabitants, whose prickly exteriors often concealed a warm and loyal nature.