So Big
Autor Edna Ferberen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mai 2020
"A thoughtful book, clean and strong, dramatic at times, interesting always, clear-sighted, sympathetic, a novel to read and to remember." -- New York Times
"Recommended reading for our times." -- Washington Post
In this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Edna Ferber recounts the transformation of a gambler's daughter into a spirited teacher, hardworking farmer's wife, and devoted mother. Throughout her struggles to maintain her home and dignity, So Big's heroine prevails thanks to her resilience and her well-developed sense of aesthetics. Ferber faithfully captures middle-class life in the Midwest during the 1920s and '30s. Her observations of class struggles and gender inequality on the Illinois prairie are complemented by her lyrical explorations of timeless values: finding beauty in nature, remaining optimistic, and being true to yourself.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780486840444
ISBN-10: 0486840441
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 128 x 200 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-10: 0486840441
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 128 x 200 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Dover Publications Inc.
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The Pulitzer Prize–winning masterwork from one of the twentieth century’s most accomplished and admired writers, Edna Ferber’s So Big is the unforgettable story of one woman’s struggle to stay afloat and maintain her dignity in the face of monumental challenges.
Set in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, So Big tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed “So Big.” When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.
A powerful story and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, So Big still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.
Set in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, So Big tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed “So Big.” When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.
A powerful story and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, So Big still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.
Recenzii
“It has the completeness, and finality, that grips and exalts and convinces. . . . So Big is a masterpiece.” — Literary Review
“A thoughtful book, clean and strong, dramatic at times, interesting always, clear-sighted, sympathetic, a novel to read and to remember.” — New York Times
“[A] standout.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Recommended reading for our times.” — Washington Post
“Her books were . . . vivid and had a sound sociological basis. She was among the best-read novelists in the nation, and critics of the 1920s and 1930s did not hesitate to call her the greatest American woman novelist of her day.” — New York Times
“Edna Ferber could spin a tale.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Few writers can equal Edna Ferber. She writes so smoothly and brightly, with so much gusto, with so wideawake a style and so clever a selection of detail that she routs all that is common-place and casts out all that is dull.” — New York Times
“There can be no question that So Big gets close to the life of its chosen bit of American soil, or that it is persuasively human in its touch.” — Springfield Republican
“A thoughtful book, clean and strong, dramatic at times, interesting always, clear-sighted, sympathetic, a novel to read and to remember.” — New York Times
“[A] standout.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Recommended reading for our times.” — Washington Post
“Her books were . . . vivid and had a sound sociological basis. She was among the best-read novelists in the nation, and critics of the 1920s and 1930s did not hesitate to call her the greatest American woman novelist of her day.” — New York Times
“Edna Ferber could spin a tale.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Few writers can equal Edna Ferber. She writes so smoothly and brightly, with so much gusto, with so wideawake a style and so clever a selection of detail that she routs all that is common-place and casts out all that is dull.” — New York Times
“There can be no question that So Big gets close to the life of its chosen bit of American soil, or that it is persuasively human in its touch.” — Springfield Republican
Notă biografică
Edna Ferber (1885-1968) was one of the most celebrated voices in American literature, renowned for her powerful historical novels that captured the ambition, contradictions, and spirit of the United States in moments of profound change. A master of classic American fiction, Ferber wrote with sweeping vision and emotional depth, bringing the American frontier, industrial expansion, and social transformation vividly to life.Her novel Cimarron, which won the Pulitzer Prize, stands as a landmark of American historical fiction, chronicling the Oklahoma Land Rush and the settlement of the American West through richly drawn characters and meticulous historical detail. Ferber was especially admired for her portrayal of strong, complex women navigating male-dominated worlds-an approach that made her work both groundbreaking in its time and enduringly relevant today.Throughout her career, Edna Ferber was a bestselling and critically acclaimed author, with numerous works adapted into major Hollywood films and stage productions. Her novels-including So Big, Show Boat, and Giant-remain essential reading for those drawn to classic novels, women's fiction, and the grand narratives that define American history and identity.Bold, expansive, and deeply human, Ferber's writing continues to resonate with modern readers seeking timeless storytelling, literary excellence, and a vivid portrait of the forces that shaped America.