A Native of Winby and Other Tales (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Sarah Orne Jewett

Overview

In this delightful collection of stories, published in 1893, Jewett again captures the daily life and struggles of sturdy New Englanders with incomparable honesty, tenderness, and grace. Included are, “Between Mass and Vespers,” and “A Little Captive Maid,” in which Jewett pens insightful sketches of Irish-immigrant life.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411440524
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/15/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	293 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was an American novelist and author of children’s books. Raised in Maine, she spent much of her life there, depicting the people and places of New England. She was one of the first American writers to elevate setting and characterization over plot. Her work has influenced feminist authors such as Willa Cather, Kate Chopin, and Mary Wilkins Freeman.