My Ántonia

Set against the backdrop of rural Nebraska, the story explores the lives of immigrant families through the eyes of Jim Burden, who forms a deep connection with Ántonia Shimerda, the daughter of Bohemian immigrants. Their relationship endures through various hardships, and Jim later reflects on their shared past during a visit to her farm. Celebrated as Willa Cather's finest work, this novel serves as a poignant tribute to the pioneers of the American Midwest. This edition also features Cather's original 1918 introduction and a biographical timeline.