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by Willa Cather (Author), Janet Sharistanian (Editor) "LAST summer I happened to be crossing the plains of Iowa in a season of intense heat, and it was my good fortune to have..." (more)
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My Antonia is a classic tale of pioneer life in the American Midwest. The novel details daily life in the newly settled plains of Nebraska through the eyes of Jim Burden, who recounts memories of a childhood shared with a girl named Antonia Shimerda, the daughter of a family who have emigrated from Bohemia. As adults, Jim leaves the prairie for college and a career in the east, while Antonia devotes herself to her large family and productive farm. When he returns Jim sees that although Antonia is careworn, she remains "a rich mine of life, like the founders of early races,". Full of stirring descriptions of the prairie's beautiful yet terrifying landscape, and the rich ethnic mix of immigrants and native-born Americans who chose to restart their lives there, My Antonia mythologized a period of American history that was lost before its value could be understood.
This new edition provides a critically up-to-date introduction and detail notes which put the events and themes of the book in full historical context. Also included are Cather's original and revised introductions to her novel.

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Janet Sharistanian is Professor of English at the University of Kansas. Previous books include Cather's Song of the Lark(Oxford, 2000).

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 9, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 019283200X
ISBN-13: 978-0192832009
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces

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LAST summer I happened to be crossing the plains of Iowa in a season of intense heat, and it was my good fortune to have for a traveling companion James Quayle Burden-Jim Burden, as we still call him in the West. Read the first page

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Lucy Gayheart (Vintage Classics) by Willa Cather in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Lesbian Texts and Contexts: Radical Revisions (Feminists Crosscurrents) by Karla Jay in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
Obscure Destinies V179 by Willa Cather in Front Matter, and Back Matter
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas p�re on page 147, and Back Matter
The Road Home: The Story of the Prodigal Son by J. John in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)

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Twentieth-Century American Women's Fiction: A Critical Introduction by Guy Reynolds on 6 pages
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5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC..., October 12, 2006

By	Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

I first read this book when I was in junior high school. I admit that, at the time, I did not appreciate the strengths of the book and the quality of its writing. I am quite glad that I decided to give it another chance, as, having re-read it, I now understand why it is considered to be a classic in literature. It is simply a beautifully written book, covering many of the themes that one stumbles across in life and coalescing them into a work of extraordinary breadth.

The book is the story of two young people, Jim Burden and Antonia Shimerda. They meet for the first time when Jim is ten years old and Antonia is fourteen. Recently orphaned, Jim has moved to the Great Prairie to live with his grandparents in Nebraska. Antonia, on the other hand, has been wrenched from her homeland in Bohemia, emigrating with her parents to the United States and finding herself in Nebraska. Jim and Antonia's chance encounter on a train sets the stage for the forging of a friendship and unconditional love that time will not diminish.

The book relates the harshness of immigrant life through the eyes of Jim, who narrates the events contained in the book. There is a relentless stoicism about the book, which is written in spare, clear prose. With intense imagery and descriptive exactitude, late nineteenth century Nebraska comes to life. It also relates the paths that each of the characters choose to follow, as well as the vicissitudes of life that mold and shape them in ways that no one would have imagined.

The focus of the book, which is also a coming of age tale, seems to be on the female characters and their strengths. All the women in it seem to be survivors, despite the hardships that they encounter. This is, without a doubt, a life affirming book, wrought with great feeling and a decided sense of time and place. Yet, despite its poignancy, the book is surprisingly unsentimental and straightforward. It is a testament to the author's literary talent that this book has emerged as a timeless classic. Bravo!

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My book was supposed to be new -- a purchase straight from the amazonstore. However, my copy looked used: It's front and back covers were badly creased. I would've expected this from a book that was in good but used condition. If I had known that amazon would send me a new book in such condition, I would definitely have ordered a USED copy and PAID FAR LESS for it. I feel tricked and cheated. Beware buyers! As long as amazon has your money they don't care if a customer gets what s/he paid for or not.

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I had to buy this book for a Lit class I had to take at school. It was ok. I'm not much for analyzing literature but thought it was a good story.

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