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Correspondence Regarding the Family of William Cather (Cathers) of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Author: Letter Concerning the Keener and Owen Families of Greene County, Pa
Author: A Lost Lady
Author: Willa CatherPublisher: E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
ISBN: 6057566092
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
A Lost Lady is a novel by American author Willa Cather, first published in 1923. It centers on Marian Forrester, her husband Captain Daniel Forrester, and their lives in the small western town of Sweet Water, along the Transcontinental Railroad. However, it is mostly told from the perspective of a young man named Niel Herbert, as he observes the decline of both Marian and the West itself, as it shifts from a place of pioneering spirit to one of corporate exploitation. Exploring themes of social class, money, and the march of progress, A Lost Lady was praised for its vivid use of symbolism and setting, and is considered to be a major influence on the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald. It has been adapted to film twice, with a film adaptation being released in 1924, followed by a looser adaptation in 1934, starring Barbara Stanwyck. A Lost Lady begins in the small railroad town of Sweet Water, on the undeveloped Western plains. The most prominent family in the town is the Forresters, and Marian Forrester is known for her hospitality and kindness. The railroad executives frequently stop by her house and enjoy the food and comfort she offers while there on business. A young boy, Niel Herbert, frequently plays on the Forrester estate with his friend. One day, an older boy named Ivy Peters arrives, and shoots a woodpecker out of a tree. He then blinds the bird and laughs as it flies around helplessly. Niel pities the bird and tries to climb the tree to put it out of its misery, but while climbing he slips, and breaks his arm in the fall, as well as knocking himself unconscious. Ivy takes him to the Forrester house where Marian looks after him. When Niel wakes up, he's amazed by the nice house and how sweet Marian smells. He doesn't't see her much after that, but several years later he and his uncle, Judge Pommeroy, are invited to the Forrester house for dinner. There he meets Ellinger, who he will later learn is Mrs. Forrester's lover, and Constance, a young girl his age.
Willa Cather
Author: James WoodressPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803297081
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Drawing on letters, interviews, speeches, and reminiscences, looks at the life and career of the American novelist.
The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families
Author: Howard L. LeckeyPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806350970
Category : Monongahela River Valley (W. Va. and Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Reprint, with additional material, of the 1950 ed. published in 7 v. by the Waynesburg Republican, Waynesburg, Pa., and in this format in Knightstown, Ind., by Bookmark in 1977.
Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management
Author: Ruth M. TappenPublisher: F A Davis Company
ISBN: 9780803611245
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
This new edition focuses on preparing your students to assume the role as a significant member of the health-care team and manager of care, and is designed to help your students transition to professional nursing practice. Developed as a user-friendly text, the content and style makes it a great tool for your students in or out of the classroom. (Midwest).
Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution
Author: John H. GwathmeyPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780806318431
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Murdock Genealogy
Author: Jos. B. MurdockPublisher:
ISBN: 9780832843471
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Poet Scout
Author: Jack CrawfordThe Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
Author: John Osborne AustinPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 080630006X
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
This legendary work consists of alphabetically arranged genealogical tables of approximately 500 Rhode Island families, representing thousands of descendants of pre--1690 settlers, all carried to the third generation, and some--about 100 families-- carried to the fourth.