Publisher's Synopsis
The Country of the Pointed Firs is a novel written by Sarah Orne Jewett and published in 1910. The book is set in the fictional coastal town of Dunnet Landing in Maine and follows the narrator, a writer who has come to the town to work on her writing. She becomes fascinated with the local people and their way of life, and she spends her time meeting with them and learning about their histories and traditions.The book is a series of interconnected stories that depict the lives of the people of Dunnet Landing. The narrator meets a variety of characters, including a retired sea captain, a lonely widow, a herbalist, and a young girl who is new to the town. Through these characters, the book explores themes of community, isolation, and the importance of human connection.Jewett's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its ability to capture the nuances of human interactions. The book is considered a classic of American literature and is often cited as an important example of regionalism in literature.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.
