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The Country Of The Pointed Firs

The Country Of The Pointed Firs

Jewett, Sarah Orne

Hardcover

Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161460349
ISBN13: 9781161460346
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Country of the Pointed Firs is a novel by Sarah Orne Jewett, first published in 1896. The book is set in a small coastal town in Maine and is a collection of interconnected stories that revolve around the narrator's experiences and observations during her summer stay in the town.The narrator, an unnamed writer, spends her summer in the town and becomes acquainted with the locals, including a fisherman, a schoolteacher, and a herbalist. Through her interactions with these characters, the narrator learns about the history and culture of the town, as well as the challenges and joys of living in a remote coastal community.The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the Maine coast, as well as its portrayal of the strong and independent women who live there. The stories are told in a gentle and contemplative tone, and the book is considered a classic of American regional literature.Overall, The Country of the Pointed Firs is a charming and insightful portrait of a small New England town and its inhabitants, and a celebration of the enduring spirit of community and resilience in the face of change.GAFFETT WITH HIS good bunk and the bird-skins, the story of the wreck of the Minerva, the human-shaped creatures of fog and cobweb, the great words of Milton with which he described their onslaught upon the crew, all this moving tale had such an air of truth that I could not argue with Captain Littlepage. The old man looked away from the map as if it had vaguely troubled him, and regarded me appealingly.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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