My Ántonia
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Published:
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
1593081847, 9781593081843
Physical Desc:
xxxiv, 233 pages ; 22 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Points: 14
Lexile measure:
990L
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Description

A New York lawyer remembers his boyhood in Nebraska and his friendship with a pioneer Bohemian girl. After the death of her immigrant father, Antonia works as a servant for neighbors in the farmlands of Nebraska. She leaves for an unfortunate affair with an Irish railway conductor, but returns home, eventually marries and raises a large family in true pioneer style.

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.9, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
990

Notes

General Note
Originally published in 1918.
General Note
"Published in ... 2003 by Barnes & Noble Classics with new Introduction, Notes, Biography, Chronology, Comments & Questions, and for Further Reading. Hardcover edition published in 2005"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-233).
Description
A New York lawyer remembers his boyhood in Nebraska and his friendship with a pioneer Bohemian girl. After the death of her immigrant father, Antonia works as a servant for neighbors in the farmlands of Nebraska. She leaves for an unfortunate affair with an Irish railway conductor, but returns home, eventually marries and raises a large family in true pioneer style.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Cather, W., & Tapper, G. (2005). My Ántonia. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 and Gordon. Tapper. 2005. My Ántonia. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 and Gordon. Tapper, My Ántonia. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Cather, Willa and Gordon Tapper. My Ántonia. New York, Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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