371 pp., illus.; 21 cm. First published, 1918. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning. A depiction of Nebraska's prairie culture. "An enduring literary masterpiece first published in 1918 by Houghton Mifflin, this eloquent novel is an ode to the pioneering soul and to the rich possibilities of the frontier. Willa Cather's lustrous prose, infused with a passion for the land, summons forth the hardscrabble days of immigrants' pioneer experience on the Nebraska plains while etching a deeply moving portrait of an entire community. As Jim Burden revisits his childhood friendship with Ántonia Shimerda, we come to understand the sheer fortitude of homesteaders on the prairie, the steadfast bonds cultivated on the frontier, and the abiding memories that such vast expanses inspire. Holding the pastoral society's heart, of course, is the bewitching Ántonia, whose unfailing industry and infectious enthusiasm for life exemplify the triumphant vitality of an era. / Willa Cather (1873-1947) moved with her family from Virginia to Nebraska when she was nine years old. She was a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the author of more than fifteen books, including O Pioneers! and The Song of the Lark." - Publisher.

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