My Antonia

Resumen del libro

Set in rural Nebraska, Willa Catherâ s My ntonia is both the intricate story of a powerful friendship and a brilliant portrayal of the lives of rural pioneers in the late-nineteenth century. Part of the Macmillan Collectorâ s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.

This edition has an afterword by Bridget Bennett and original illustrations by W. T. Benda.

ntonia and her family are from Bohemia and they must endure real hardship and loss to establish a new home in America. But ntonia is never broken by adversity, and her strength and love of life stays with her childhood friend Jim for years to come, even as he leaves home to study and pursue his career. Told through Jimâ s eyes, My ntonia is a rich and beautiful novel about childhood and growing up, different cultures and the lure of home.

Biografía del autor

Wilella Sibert Cather (Black Creek Valley, Virginia, 7 de diciembre de 1873 - Nueva York, 24 de abril de 1947), más conocida con el nombre de Willa Cather, fue una escritora estadounidense de novelas y de relatos. En 1923 ganó el Premio Pulitzer por Uno de los nuestros (1922), una novela ambientada en la Primera Guerra Mundial. Su obra maestra es Mi Ántonia (1918).