Michael jewett (126 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In her nuanced and sharply etched novels and short stories, Sarah Orne Jewett captured the inner life and hidden emotional drama of outwardly quiet New England coastal towns. Set against the background of long Maine winters, hardscrabble farms, and the sea, her stories of independent, capable women struggling to find fulfillment in their lives and work have a surprisingly modern resonance. The Library of America edition is the first one-volume collection to include all her best fiction and it reveals the full stature of the writer Willa Cather ranked with Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Jewett struck her characteristic note in her first collection, Deephaven (1877), stories whose exploration of Maine life moved and delighted readers when they were first published in the Atlantic Monthly, and opened a new vein of regional fiction in American literature. Of the distinctly local quality of her writing, Cather later said: The language her people speak to each other is a native tongue. No writer can invent it. It is made in the hard school of experience, in communities where language has been undisturbed long enough to take on color and character from the nature and experiences of the people. The novel A Country Doctor (1884), inspired by both her own life and that of her doctor father, is often read as a veiled autobiography. Her focus here is on a woman who must choose between marriage and her commitment to a medical career, a decision she defends passionately against the narrowness of those around her: God would not give us the same talents if what were right for men were wrong for women. Jewett's masterpiece, The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896), brings to imaginative life the faded trading port of Dunnet Landing, Maine, re-creating in spare, impressionistic prose the rhythms and textures of a communal society of poor fishermen and farmers, with its traditional country of rituals and its stoically endured tragedies. In these linked stories we meet some of Jewett's most unforgettable characters--a woman who withdraws from society to live alone on an island, a retired sea captain haunted by old superstitions, a herb-gatherer keeping alive an old knowledge of homeopathic remedies. In the related Dunnet Landing stories, Jewett offers further glimpses of her fictional town, often delineating with unique sensitivity the theme of older people striving to live with dignity and security. Other stories include A White Heron, about a girl's love for both a young ornithologist and the heron for which he is searching, the haunting Miss Tempy's Watchers, and more tales humorous, satiric, and poignant.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Ex-Library.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Jason Pedersen; Christopher Mitten; Christopher Mendoza; Christian Marra; Michael Stewart; Eric Schock; April Reyna; Matt Goodall; Kelly Williams; Amy Tidwell; Oly Peleano; Traci Hui; Michael T. West (illustratore). …

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Jason Pedersen; Christopher Mitten; Christopher Mendoza; Christian Marra; Michael Stewart; Eric Schock; April Reyna; Matt Goodall; Kelly Williams; Amy Tidwell; Oly Peleano; Traci Hui; Michael T. West (illustratore). …

Condizione: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Jason Pedersen; Christopher Mitten; Christopher Mendoza; Christian Marra; Michael Stewart; Eric Schock; April Reyna; Matt Goodall; Kelly Williams; Amy Tidwell; Oly Peleano; Traci Hui; Michael T. West (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In her nuanced and sharply etched novels and short stories, Sarah Orne Jewett captured the inner life and hidden emotional drama of outwardly quiet New England coastal towns. Set against the background of long Maine winters, hardscrabble farms, and the sea, her stories of independent, capable women struggling to find fulfillment in their lives and work have a surprisingly modern resonance. The Library of America edition is the first one-volume collection to include all her best fiction and it reveals the full stature of the writer Willa Cather ranked with Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Jewett struck her characteristic note in her first collection, Deephaven (1877), stories whose exploration of Maine life moved and delighted readers when they were first published in the Atlantic Monthly, and opened a new vein of regional fiction in American literature. Of the distinctly local quality of her writing, Cather later said: The language her people speak to each other is a native tongue. No writer can invent it. It is made in the hard school of experience, in communities where language has been undisturbed long enough to take on color and character from the nature and experiences of the people. The novel A Country Doctor (1884), inspired by both her own life and that of her doctor father, is often read as a veiled autobiography. Her focus here is on a woman who must choose between marriage and her commitment to a medical career, a decision she defends passionately against the narrowness of those around her: God would not give us the same talents if what were right for men were wrong for women. Jewett's masterpiece, The Country of the Pointed Firs (1896), brings to imaginative life the faded trading port of Dunnet Landing, Maine, re-creating in spare, impressionistic prose the rhythms and textures of a communal society of poor fishermen and farmers, with its traditional country of rituals and its stoically endured tragedies. In these linked stories we meet some of Jewett's most unforgettable characters--a woman who withdraws from society to live alone on an island, a retired sea captain haunted by old superstitions, a herb-gatherer keeping alive an old knowledge of homeopathic remedies. In the related Dunnet Landing stories, Jewett offers further glimpses of her fictional town, often delineating with unique sensitivity the theme of older people striving to live with dignity and security. Other stories include A White Heron, about a girl's love for both a young ornithologist and the heron for which he is searching, the haunting Miss Tempy's Watchers, and more tales humorous, satiric, and poignant.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Condizione: Very Good. 1 Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. This copy has some light rubbing of the covers, very little wear of the edges. Retains ribbon placeholder. Unclipped DJ has light creasing of the interior flaps.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Library of America No. 69.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Kindle Edition. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Stated First Printing. Almost like new copy in Jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Smaller octavo - NF/F - Green cloth covered boards and spine with a dark green letterbox and shiny gilt lettering on the spine. Book has a slight bump at the tip of the upper front outside corner - no other discernable wear. Green Library of America logo endpapers. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are all clean, white, and crisp. 937 pages. Green silk ribbon bookmark fastened at the head of the spine. Dust Jacket - has no discernable wear - jacket is clean, bright, and sharp. A lovely copy. Library of America - 69.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Close to new copy, dust jacket lightly rubbed. Library of America no. 69.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket as issued. 1st Edition. Library of America series. Book comes in its original slipcase. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0940450747. ISBN/EAN: 9780940450745. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23013.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Slipcase. 8vo., 937pp. 1 Volumes in slipcase. Bound in green cloth with spine titles in gilt. Beautiful Unread Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fine Publisher's slipcase. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Clean interior pages. Light scuffing and bumping to slipcase. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. No dust jacket included with this book. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 141 Pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed, with minimal signs of previous ownership. Internally, there are no marks or inscriptions, the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound. Good copy. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. This is a new book. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 66 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.16 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 78 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.19 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Slipcase (Very Good +). 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a mild skew to the binding, a touch of sunning to the spine, small bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, and a hint of bowing to the covers, otherwise a solid, tight, clean Very Good+ copy in a like slipcase, which has mild bumps to the corners, some rubbing with a few small smudges to the panels, and a touch of shelfwear to the seams. …