Alexander's Bridge by Willa Cather (English) Paperback Book

Description: Alexander's Bridge by Willa Cather, Frederick M. Link, Guy J. Reynolds Tells the story of a great engineer who has reached the crisis in his life when success and responsibility have begun to fret and weary a restless, energetic nature inherently impatient of restraint. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Willa Cathers first published novel, set in Boston, London, and Paris, is the story of a man unable to resolve the contradictions in his own nature. The central figures are Bartley Alexander, a world-famous engineer; his wife; Winifred, a Boston society matron; and his former love, Hilda Burgoyne, a London actress. Long considered an uncharacteristic production, in the light of recent scholarship Alexanders Bridge is seen to be closely linked to the body of Cathers work, thematically as well as in its use of myth and symbol. Bernice Slotes introduction considers the circumstances of its composition and its relationship to the later novels, particularly One of Ours, The Professors House, and Lucy Gayheart. The text has been entirely reset from the first (1912) edition. Author Biography Tom Quirk is a professor of English at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the author of Bergson and American Culture: The Worlds of Willa Cather and Wallace Stevens. Frederick M. Link is a professor emeritus of English at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the textual editor of One of Ours, Obscure Destinies, and Shadows on the Rock. Review "This scholarly edition does justice to Cathers notoriously particular production requirements. The material and editorial quality of the book meets very high standards, with the paper, the visual presentation of the words on the page, the rigor of the editing and proofreading, the thoroughness of the notes, and the detailed explanation of editorial decisions all illustrating impeccable scholarship. The historical essay and the illustrations provide useful information. . . . This volume stands as a model of scrupulous, indeed loving, scholarship. It offers a fully elaborated, beautiful text that even Cather, despite her effort to bury the book, might be proud to acknowledge."—Great Plains Quarterly Review Quote "This scholarly edition does justice to Cathers notoriously particular production requirements. The material and editorial quality of the book meets very high standards, with the paper, the visual presentation of the words on the page, the rigor of the editing and proofreading, the thoroughness of the notes, and the detailed explanation of editorial decisions all illustrating impeccable scholarship. The historical essay and the illustrations provide useful information. . . . This volume stands as a model of scrupulous, indeed loving, scholarship. It offers a fully elaborated, beautiful text that even Cather, despite her effort to bury the book, might be proud to acknowledge."-- Great Plains Quarterly Details ISBN0803258631 Author Guy J. Reynolds Short Title ALEXANDERS BRIDGE Language English ISBN-10 0803258631 ISBN-13 9780803258631 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 1977 Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781556852879 Birth 1873 Death 1947 Residence NE, US Series Willa Cather Scholarly Edition Edited by Frederick M. Link DOI 10.1604/9780803258631 UK Release Date 1977-06-01 AU Release Date 1977-06-01 NZ Release Date 1977-06-01 US Release Date 1977-06-01 Imprint Bison Books Place of Publication Nebraska Pages 140 Publisher University of Nebraska Press Publication Date 1977-06-01 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 17 illustrations, 4 maps We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159877299;

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