Project Gutenberg 2008-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 243 Cather, Willa 1873 1947 Cather, Willa Sibert Cather, Wilella Catherová, Willa Catherova, Willa A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Produced by Suzanne Shell, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays" by Willa Cather is a compilation of narratives, critiques, and contemplations written in the late 19th century. This collection likely explores themes from the author's life and the human experience, portraying characters faced with profound choices and societal challenges. Cather's writing often delves into the richness of rural life and individual struggles, appealing to readers interested in character-driven stories and insightful observations on life. The opening of the collection introduces us to the character of Peter Sadelack, an aging musician reflecting on his past glory as a second violinist in Prague, contrasting it with his current existence on a Nebraska homestead where he struggles for basic needs and fights against his son Antone's push to abandon his cherished violin. The narrative highlights Peter's longing for his nostalgic past and a bitter realization of his present circumstances, ultimately culminating in a tragic act of desperation. Cather sets the tone for the collection by intertwining themes of loss, memory, and the complex dynamics of family relationships, drawing readers into her poignant and richly textured storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 631945 631954 2024-09-11T05:52:11.648471 2023-09-11T09:14:26.958480 text/html text/html 657137 2009-01-31T19:51:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 233014 2009-01-31T20:02:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 302700 2024-09-11T05:52:20.600373 application/epub+zip 308556 2024-09-11T05:52:13.656412 application/epub+zip 308558 2024-09-11T05:52:12.527416 application/epub+zip 588594 2024-09-11T05:52:25.946370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540797 2024-09-11T05:52:19.715403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540877 2022-09-12T05:00:27.950522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560212 560111 2024-09-11T05:52:10.673479 2023-09-11T09:14:26.061498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 560081 2009-01-31T19:50:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 217866 2009-01-31T20:02:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 560076 2009-01-31T19:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217822 2009-01-31T20:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17190392 2009-01-31T20:02:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 21983 2024-09-11T05:52:26.090347 application/rdf+xml 18460 2024-09-11T05:52:12.886428 image/jpeg 4018 2024-09-11T05:52:12.706422 image/jpeg 289333 2024-09-11T05:52:11.704423 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia