Description

My Antonia is a novel written by Willa Cather and published in 1918. The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Jim Burden, a young boy who moves from Virginia to Nebraska to live with his grandparents after his parents die. Jim meets Antonia Shimerda, a young immigrant girl from Bohemia, who becomes his closest friend and confidante. The novel chronicles their friendship and the struggles they face as immigrants in a new land. The story explores themes of love, loss, identity, and the American Dream. Through Jim's reflections on his memories of Antonia, the novel paints a vivid picture of life on the Great Plains and the challenges faced by immigrants during that time period. My Antonia is considered one of Cather's greatest works and has been widely praised for its vivid descriptions, memorable characters, and poignant themes.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.