Hannibal Hamlin Garland a capturé l'esprit de l'agriculteur américain avec un réalisme inébranlable, puisant profondément dans ses propres expériences dans les fermes du Midwest. Ses récits dépeignent vivement les vies ardues, la résilience durable et la dignité silencieuse de ceux qui travaillaient la terre, affrontant à la fois les forces imprévisibles de la nature et les dures réalités économiques de l'époque. La prose de Garland est saluée pour sa voix authentique et sa profonde empathie, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu intime d'un aspect fondamental de l'identité américaine. Son œuvre demeure une exploration significative de la vie rurale et de la capacité humaine de persévérance.
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The book presents a faithful reprint of the original 1899 edition, preserving the quality and authenticity of the text. It explores themes related to rural life and the experiences of those living along the main-travelled roads, offering insights into the social and cultural dynamics of the time. This edition aims to provide readers with a glimpse into the past while maintaining the integrity of the author's original work.
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A classic of American realism, A Son of the Middle Border (1917) is the true coming-of-age odyssey of a farm boy who—informed by the full brute force of a homesteaders’ life on the vast unbroken prairie—would become a preeminent American writer of the early twentieth century. Pulitzer Prize–winner Hamlin Garland’s captivating autobiography recounts his journey from a rural childhood to the study of literature and the sciences in Boston, his vital connections with such inspirations as William Dean Howell, and eventually his reclaimed sense of identity as a writer of the Midwest’s beautiful yet hard land. This definitive book placed Garland among such regionalist writers as Willa Cather, Sherwood Anderson, and Theodore Dreiser.
The narrative explores the captivating tale of mediumship as recounted by Hamlin Garland, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. In his final work, published in 1939, he delves into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding buried crosses, weaving a story that combines elements of mystery and spirituality. Through this unique exploration, Garland invites readers to ponder the complexities of the afterlife and the connections between the living and the dead.
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This reprint of the 1899 edition offers readers a faithful reproduction of the original work, preserving its historical significance and literary qualities. It provides an opportunity to explore the themes and narrative style of the time, making it a valuable addition for both collectors and those interested in early American literature.
In this powerful novel by Hamlin Garland, small-town businessman Jason Edwards struggles to overcome the challenges of everyday life. From his rocky marriage to his troubled business, every step of Jason's journey is fraught with difficulty. Yet through it all, he remains determined to succeed and find happiness. A moving portrait of a man who refuses to give up on his dreams.