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Winesburg, Ohio

- A Group Of Tales Of Ohio Small Town Life (1919)

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Winesburg, Ohio is a collection of interconnected short stories written by Sherwood Anderson and published in 1919. The book is set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio and explores the lives of its inhabitants, revealing the hidden desires and struggles that lie beneath the surface of small-town life.The stories are told from the perspective of George Willard, a young reporter who is seeking to understand the people of Winesburg. Through his interactions with various characters, including a lonely schoolteacher, a disillusioned doctor, and a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, George comes to understand the complexities of human nature and the ways in which people are shaped by their experiences and desires.Anderson's writing style is characterized by its simplicity and directness, as well as its vivid descriptions of the town and its inhabitants. The book's themes of isolation, alienation, and the search for meaning in life have resonated with readers for over a century, making Winesburg, Ohio a classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781165794652
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 312
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x17 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 417 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 2. december 2024
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Winesburg, Ohio is a collection of interconnected short stories written by Sherwood Anderson and published in 1919. The book is set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio and explores the lives of its inhabitants, revealing the hidden desires and struggles that lie beneath the surface of small-town life.The stories are told from the perspective of George Willard, a young reporter who is seeking to understand the people of Winesburg. Through his interactions with various characters, including a lonely schoolteacher, a disillusioned doctor, and a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, George comes to understand the complexities of human nature and the ways in which people are shaped by their experiences and desires.Anderson's writing style is characterized by its simplicity and directness, as well as its vivid descriptions of the town and its inhabitants. The book's themes of isolation, alienation, and the search for meaning in life have resonated with readers for over a century, making Winesburg, Ohio a classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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