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The Front Yard, and Other Italian Stories
Hardcover
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023308281
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 196
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Explore themes of cultural identity and the American experience abroad in Constance Fenimore Woolson's collection of short stories, The Front Yard. Set against the backdrop of Italy, these tales offer glimpses into the social life and customs of a bygone era, focusing on the lives of expatriates and their interactions with Italian society.
Woolson, a keen observer of human nature, masterfully captures the nuances of cultural exchange and the challenges faced by Americans navigating life in a foreign land. Through carefully crafted narratives, she explores the complexities of belonging, the search for identity, and the enduring power of place. This meticulously prepared print edition presents Woolson's work in a format suitable for dedicated readers and scholars alike. Discover these timeless stories that resonate with questions of cultural heritage and the universal human experience of finding one's place in the world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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