Publisher's Synopsis
The Country of the Pointed Firs is a classic novel by Sarah Orne Jewett. It is a collection of interconnected stories that take place in a small coastal town in Maine. The narrator, a writer from the city, spends a summer in the town and meets the locals, including fishermen, farmers, and widows. Through their stories and experiences, the narrator learns about the town's history, culture, and way of life. The book is a celebration of rural life and the beauty of nature, as well as a commentary on the changing social and economic landscape of America in the late 19th century. Jewett's writing is praised for its vivid descriptions, lyrical prose, and insightful observations of human nature. The Country of the Pointed Firs is considered a masterpiece of American literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the rural life and culture of New England.GAFFETT WITH HIS good bunk and the bird-skins, the story of the wreck of the Minerva, the human-shaped creatures of fog and cobweb, the great words of Milton with which he described their onslaught upon the crew, all this moving tale had such an air of truth that I could not argue with Captain Littlepage. The old man looked away from the map as if it had vaguely troubled him, and regarded me appealingly.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.
