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The Pulitzer Prize–winning masterwork from one of the twentieth century’s most accomplished and admired writers, Edna Ferber’s So Big is the unforgettable story of one woman’s struggle to stay afloat and maintain her dignity in the face of monumental challenges.

Set in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, So Big tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed “So Big.” When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.

A powerful story and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, So Big still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.

The Pulitzer Prize–winning masterwork from one of the twentieth century’s most accomplished and admired writers, Edna Ferber’s So Big is the unforgettable story of one woman’s struggle to stay afloat and maintain her dignity in the face of monumental challenges.

Set in Chicago at the turn of the twentieth century, So Big tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed “So Big.” When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams.

A powerful story and stirring portrait of one of the most memorable women in American literature, So Big still resonates today with its unflinching views of poverty, sexism, and the drive for success.
Über den Autor
Edna Ferber (1885-1968) was one of the most celebrated voices in American literature, renowned for her powerful historical novels that captured the ambition, contradictions, and spirit of the United States in moments of profound change. A master of classic American fiction, Ferber wrote with sweeping vision and emotional depth, bringing the American frontier, industrial expansion, and social transformation vividly to [...] novel Cimarron, which won the Pulitzer Prize, stands as a landmark of American historical fiction, chronicling the Oklahoma Land Rush and the settlement of the American West through richly drawn characters and meticulous historical detail. Ferber was especially admired for her portrayal of strong, complex women navigating male-dominated worlds-an approach that made her work both groundbreaking in its time and enduringly relevant today.Throughout her career, Edna Ferber was a bestselling and critically acclaimed author, with numerous works adapted into major Hollywood films and stage productions. Her novels-including So Big, Show Boat, and Giant-remain essential reading for those drawn to classic novels, women's fiction, and the grand narratives that define American history and [...], expansive, and deeply human, Ferber's writing continues to resonate with modern readers seeking timeless storytelling, literary excellence, and a vivid portrait of the forces that shaped America.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780061859984
ISBN-10: 0061859982
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ferber, Edna
Hersteller: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 203 x 133 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Edna Ferber
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2010
Gewicht: 0,366 kg
Artikel-ID: 109070930