My Antonia

My Antonia is a novel by Willa Cather, first published in 1918. The book is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of Jim Burden, a young orphan who moves to Nebraska to live with his grandparents. There he meets Antonia Shimerda, a young immigrant girl from Bohemia, and the two become close friends.As Jim grows up, he becomes increasingly fascinated by Antonia and her experiences as an immigrant in America. He observes her struggles and triumphs as she adapts to life on the prairie, and he develops a deep admiration for her strength and resilience.The novel is divided into five parts, each of which covers a different period in Jim and Antonia's lives. Through Jim's memories and reflections, the reader is transported to a bygone era and given a vivid picture of the challenges and joys of life on the Great Plains.My Antonia is a classic of American literature and is widely regarded as one of Cather's greatest works. It is a poignant and beautifully written novel that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience.Cuzak sat down behind the stove and watched his womenfolk and the little children with equal amusement. He thought they were nice, and he thought they were funny, evidently. He had been off dancing with the girls and forgetting that he was an old fellow, and now his family rather surprised him; he seemed to think it a joke that all these children should belong to him.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.