Publisher's Synopsis
The Country of the Pointed Firs is a novel written by Sarah Orne Jewett. The book is set in a small coastal town in Maine and follows the story of a young woman who goes to the town to spend her summer. The main character, who remains unnamed throughout the book, is a writer who is looking for inspiration for her work. She meets a variety of characters during her stay, including a retired sea captain, a herbalist, and a local schoolteacher.The novel is written in a series of interconnected stories, each focusing on a different character or aspect of life in the town. Through these stories, Jewett explores themes of community, tradition, and the importance of connection to the natural world. She also delves into the lives of women in the town, highlighting their resilience and strength in the face of hardship.The Country of the Pointed Firs is considered a classic of American literature and is known for its vivid descriptions of the Maine coast and its inhabitants. It has been praised for its lyrical prose and its portrayal of a way of life that was disappearing at the time it was written. The book has been adapted for stage and screen and continues to be studied and celebrated by scholars and readers alike.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.
