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Part of the great western migration of the late 1800s, Ántonia Shimerda and her Bohemian family settle in Nebraska to start a new life on the Great Plains. Jim Burden, a child just a couple of years older than Ántonia, travels the same route from the east and becomes, with his grandparents, the Shimerdas' nearest neighbor. Jim becomes Ántonia's tutor and good friend, and ultimately he chooses to write down her story.

In the quaint Midwestern town of Parthia, Myra Henshawe became a local legend when she chose love over wealth, sacrificing her inheritance to marry her true love, Oswald. Now, thirty years later, the spirited Myra enjoys a vibrant life with Oswald in New York City. When she takes Nellie, the teenage niece of her oldest friend, under her wing, she opens up a world of art, culture, and the intricate webs of friendship and romance. Join Myra and Nellie on a journey of discovery that transcends time and geography. (Summary by Amy Dunkleberger)This show includes AI-generated content.

In this captivating tale, the enchanting Marian Forrester, wife of a railroad pioneer, effortlessly wins the admiration of everyone around her. Young Niel Herbert is no exception; he has cherished Mrs. Forresters grace and charm since childhood. Yet, as he matures, Niel is confronted with the unsettling realization that the woman he idolizes is not who she appears to be. Please note Content warning for one use of the N-word (Part 1, Chapter 8). (Summary by cadastra)This show includes AI-generated content.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1890s in the fictional town of Moonstone, Colorado, The Song of the Lark is a captivating tale of artistic ambition and self-discovery. Follow the journey of Thea Kronborg, a determined young woman who leaves her small hometown in pursuit of her dream to become a renowned opera star in the bustling city. The novel beautifully illustrates Theas fierce independence, relentless work ethic, and her journey toward greatness. As she navigates the challenges of her ascent, she recognizes the limitations of those around her, forcing her to shed relationships ...

Explore the rich tapestry of Americas diverse social groups through the lens of a university professor and his family. This engaging portrait, summarized by Publishers Weekly on September 5, 1925, delves into the complexities of academia and domestic life.This show includes AI-generated content.

In Lost Lady, young Niel Herbert finds himself captivated by the enchanting Marian Forrester, the alluring wife of a railroad magnate. However, when he uncovers her affair with another man, his admiration shatters, leading him to question everything he once believed in about her and the ideals she embodied. Content warning includes one use of the N-word. - Summary by Rob Marland

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

Published in 1915 and set in the 1890s, The Song of the Lark tells the story of Thea Kronberg, a gifted young singer who blazes her way into the world’s greatest opera houses. Thea’s arduous journey begins in Moonstone, Colorado, a burgeoning Western town, where she is one of seven children. Following an artistic awakening at an Arizona canyon, she eventually finds fame as an acclaimed opera singer, performing in Germany and at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.

Mujeres que reclaman su derecho a trabajar en un mundo de hombres, valientes guerreras indias, forajidas del Oeste americano, inmigrantes sin pelos en la lengua, heroínas atrapadas en tenebrosos bosques… Estas son algunas de las protagonistas de La nueva mujer: relatos de escritoras...

In this volume our authors explore the terrors of the mind rather than the horrors of reality, although with their pens the difference makes little difference. We twist this way and that as their talents shape our path towards endings of the nerve-shredding kind.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this Century of profound change for women our Atlantic neighbours produced authors of extraordinary ability that dazzled us all with a range of ideas, characters and stories of such magnificence that literature would never be the same again. Genius is written in their names.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. A new century dawns, one in which America would become pre-eminent as its industrial might and military power rose above all others. In literature too its authors tackled new forms and new ideas, they shied away from little, immersing themselves and their readers in the promise of a new Century.

Sadness can be about so many things from places to people, from thoughts to actions. Our classic authors including Arnold Bennett, James Joyce, Willa Cather, Joseph Conrad, Ivan Turgenev and many others use their pens and stories to demonstrate the many ways this feeling can take a hold of lives and its consequences.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.

Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more...

O Pioneers! is a classic novel by Willa Cather, first published in 1913. It tells the story of the Bergsons, a Swedish immigrant family living on the Nebraska prairie. Alexandra, the oldest daughter, is a strong-willed, hardworking woman determined to keep the family together and make their farm thrive. In the face of many hardships, she finds the strength to persevere, leading to a transformation of the land and the people around her.

In this volume whatever the odds stacked against our characters one thing is certain; they will prevail, and life will be good. But the journey is filled with complications and trials that only an author would dare put into words.

Some people have basic needs of foods and materials that only theft can provide an answer for, and some others just pursue the taking of what they want, whenever they want and from whoever they want. These are their stories.

Echoes of the Frontier gathers thirteen unforgettable tales by literary giants such as Jack London, Willa Cather, Mark Twain, and Bret Harte—each story capturing a different facet of life at the edge of civilization. From the perilous ride of The Denver Express to the poetic solitude of On the Divide, and from the chilling desperation of Love of Life to the dry wit of Nevada Sketches, these stories illuminate the grit, dreams, and humanity of those who dared to tame the wild.

In the late 1800's, Bishop Jean Marie Latour and Vicar Joseph Vaillant are assigned to travel to the newly founded territory of New Mexico in order to establish a religious diocese there. Their year-long journey exposes them to many hardships and dangers. It also brings them in contact with a variety of individuals–priests (both good and bad), poor people who live on the edge of starvation and one Kit Carson.