Parents may want to consider which aspects of the book might be most interesting to their own kids and use that as an entry point for discussion, should their kid be having trouble with the book in school. Those who persevere, however, will find much to reward them, and much that's surprisingly resonant with today's experiences. Many young readers, however, particularly those reading the book under duress as a school assignment, may not have attained the perspective to appreciate some of its finer points, from the complexity of its characters and their circumstances to the quality of the writing, which is far more rich and dense than today's typical fare. Mencken famously remarked, 'No romantic novel ever written in America, by man or woman, is one half so beautiful as 'My Antonia,'' and there are plenty who agree with him. The book begins with the epigraph, 'Optima dies.prima fugit' - Virgil. The novel fictionalizes Willa Cather's (the author's) youth in rural Nebraska.

But whenever my consciousness was quickened, all those early. Item Weight 9.6 Oz Additional Product Features Target Audience Trade Dewey Decimal 813/. My Antonia Quotes That is happiness, to be dissolved into something complete and great. Though it's not an easy read for teen, adults often report that they appreciate this book more when they revisit it later in life. My ntonia is the unforgettable story of ntonia Shimerda. My Antonia Author Willa Cather Format Trade Paperback Language English Topic Classics, Family Life, Westerns Publication Year 2017 Genre Fiction Number of Pages 142 Pages Dimensions Item Length 9in.

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