Alexander's Bridge

Alexander's Bridge is a novel by Willa Cather that follows the life of Bartley Alexander, a successful engineer who is torn between his love for his wife and his passion for a former flame. The story begins with Bartley's wife, Winifred, suspecting that he is having an affair and hiring a private detective to investigate. As the investigation unfolds, Bartley's past is revealed through a series of flashbacks, including his relationship with the beautiful actress, Hilda Burgoyne, who he had an affair with while working on a bridge project in Canada. As Bartley's personal and professional life begin to unravel, he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions and make a decision that will change his life forever. Alexander's Bridge is a poignant exploration of love, regret, and the complexities of human relationships.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.