| Description |
xv, 223 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The Greenwood Press "Literature in context" series, 1074-598X
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Fleeting moments of beauty: a literary analysis of O Pioneers! and My Antonia -- Everyday life on the plains -- The coming of the railroad -- Another country, another language: foreign-born pioneers -- Women on the frontier -- The disappearance of the family farm. |
| Summary |
Publisher's description: For readers who want to go beyond the subjects of these novels, to enter the places and eras Cather immortalized in her writing, this casebook also situates the two novels within their historical contexts with a rich array of documentation. Letters and journals from the late 1800s and early 1900s help readers understand the hardships and rewards of everyday life on the plains. Poignant personal accounts as well as government reports document the special challenges women and immigrants faced on the frontier. Readers will also be able to explore how the issues in Cather's novels continue to shape American culture today. Reports from congressional hearings and personal interviews give varied perspectives on the disappearance of the family farm and an USDA timeline chronicles the causes and ongoing ramifications of this important issue. |
| Subject |
Cather, Willa, 1873-1947. My Antonia -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Cather, Willa, 1873-1947. O pioneers! -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Historical fiction, American -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Frontier and pioneer life in literature.
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Women pioneers in literature.
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Nebraska -- In literature.
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| ISBN |
0313313903 (alk. paper) |
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9780313313905 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
UKM bA253881 |
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