The Country of the Pointed Firs

In 'The Country of the Pointed Firs,' Sarah Orne Jewett crafts a beautifully intertwined tapestry of rural life along the coast of Maine. Through a series of vignettes narrated by an unnamed female protagonist, Jewett employs a distinctive local color style, rich with vivid descriptions and a deep, resonant connection with nature. Set against the backdrop of the turn of the 20th century, the book ...