Alexander's Bridge
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ISBN10: 1417909412
ISBN13: 9781417909414
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 16 2004
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.16 Depth: 9.04
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417909414
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 16 2004
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.16 Depth: 9.04
Language: English
Alexander's Bridge is a novel by the renowned American author Willa Cather. The book tells the story of Bartley Alexander, a successful engineer and bridge builder who is married to a wealthy and beautiful woman. Despite his seemingly perfect life, Alexander is haunted by memories of his past love affair with a talented actress named Hilda Burgoyne. When he receives news that Hilda is in Boston, he is unable to resist the temptation to see her again. As he becomes increasingly drawn to Hilda, Alexander's personal and professional life begins to unravel. The novel explores themes of love, regret, and the consequences of one's actions. Cather's writing is praised for its vivid descriptions of the characters and settings, as well as its exploration of the complexities of human relationships. Alexander's Bridge is a compelling read for fans of literary fiction and those interested in exploring the human psyche.1912. One of the most interesting women writers in America, this is Cather's first novel. Alexander's Bridge is the story of the self-made man, Bartley Alexander, a world famous engineer and bridge builder from the Midwest. He is working on his latest project, a great bridge across the St. Lawrence in Quebec. He is happily married, wealthy, good-looking and admired, but despite this outward appearance of happiness, he is restless and discontented with his life on the east coast, yearning for something he cannot find or even quite describe. When he meets a former love interest from his student life, he resumes his relationship with her, and for a year lives a double life and agonizing over choosing between her and his successful life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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