num_pages: 122
description: Set on the Nebraska prairie where Willa Cather (1873–1947) grew up, this powerful early novel tells the story of the young Alexandra Bergson, whose dying father leaves her in charge of the family and of the lands they have struggled to farm. In Alexandra's long flight to survive and succeed, O Pioneers! relates an important chapter in the history of the American frontier.Evoking the harsh grandeur of the prairie, this landmark of American fiction unfurls a saga of love, greed, murder, failed dreams, and hard-won triumph. In the fateful interaction of her characters, Willa Cather compares with keen insight the experiences of Swedish, French, and Bohemian immigrants in the United States. And in her absorbing narrative, she displays the virtuoso storytelling skills that have made her one of the most admired masters of the American novel.
language: English
title: O Pioneers!
titlecomplete: O Pioneers! (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels)
characters: Alexandra Bergson, Evesham Giyt
genres: Fiction, Historical, American, Westerns, Classic Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, Historical Fiction, 20th Century
ratings_count: 52299
places: Nebraska
awards: awardedAt: 1357027200000
name: One Book One Nebraska
publisher: Dover Publications