The Country of the Pointed Firs: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Country of the Pointed Firs is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Jewett, Sarah Orne (1849–1909).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Country of the Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a novel published in 1896. A Boston writer retreats to the small coastal town of Dunnet, Maine, seeking solitude to finish her book. Boarding with the local herbalist Almira Todd, she becomes drawn into the lives of townspeople—eccentric sea captains, reclusive hermits, and gentle fishermen. Through summer visits and storytelling, she discovers the profound depths hidden beneath the surface of this quiet maritime community, forming bonds that transform her understanding of home and belonging.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Country of the Pointed Firs
- Author credits: Jewett, Sarah Orne (1849–1909)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Authorship -- Fiction
- Country life -- Fiction
- Maine -- Fiction
- Pastoral fiction
- Psychological fiction
- Seaside resorts -- Fiction
- Summer resorts -- Fiction
- Women authors -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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