About this title: Semi-autobiographical and regarded as Jewett's most feminist book, the novel concerns the orphan Nan Price as she travels with her guardian, Dr. Leslie, on his rounds. Nan decides to become a doctor herself despite being in love with a man who expects more traditional things of her, and she must come to terms with her own expectations of her life.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Plume
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780452008052ISBN:0452008050
Description: Good. General Used Condiiton. Minor Defects may Exist. Minimal Shelf wear. Text may contain minor marking or highlighting, Binding Tight. Previous owners name or bookplate may be present. Customer Service isn't just a motto for us, its a way of life. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780553214987ISBN:0553214985
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Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: New Amer Library, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780452008052ISBN:0452008050
Description: Very Good- As issued No Jacket. Slight spine lean, corner bumps, a little soiling to the rear cover, some light scratches to both covers, and other light shopwear. Text is clean. read more
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780553214987. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Garrett Press, Inc., New York
Date Published: 1970
Description: Fine. No dust jacket. 351 p. The text of this book is a photographic reprint of the first edition, published in Boston by Houghton, Mifflin and Company in 1884. Reproduced from a copy in the Garrett Press Collection. First Garrett Press Edition. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 2005-07-26
ISBN-13:9780143039266ISBN:0143039261
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780143039266. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780143039266ISBN:0143039261
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Edition: 3rd Ed.
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Date Published: 1884
Description: Very Good- No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Olive cloth w/gilt on spine & embossed red on cvr. Some wear at spine ends & cors, light soil, lettering bright. Innards are clean & tight & slightly tanned. Name on IFC & FEP. read more
Edition: \N
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781103349166ISBN:1103349163
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8 by 5 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00360 pages) brimming with period realism and layers of thematic depth, this novel is both a luminous portrayal of rural maine and a semi-autobiographical look at jewett's world in the late 19th century. in it, nan's struggle to choose between marriage and a career as lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00356 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00360 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback) read more
Binding: Spoken Word Compact Disc
Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc
Date Published: 2004-08-01
ISBN-13:9780786184316ISBN:0786184310
Description: NEW. Spoken Word Compact Disc. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780786184316. read more
Edition: \N
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781103349180ISBN:110334918X
Description: BRAND NEW HARDCOVER. 9.21 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00360 pages) brimming with period realism and layers of thematic depth, this novel is both a luminous portrayal of rural maine and a semi-autobiographical look at jewett's world in the late 19th century. in it, nan's struggle to choose between marriage and a career as lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardcover ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00356 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardback) read more
"A timeless classic dealing with women and society. The author writes about a orphan girl who is fond a nearby country doctor. As she grows up, the doctor raises and she aspires to join the medical profession. In late 19th century ambition was considered unnatural. Eventually she finds that professional acceptance in a small town. A battle that is still being fought in many homes in the 21st century. This is a must read for anyone interested in the women history. The language is almost ethereal."
"Although I love Jewett's other writings, especially The Country of the Pointed Firs, I just don't understand how this could come from the same author. Not worth reading."
"A story of a woman's independence and how she must chose between marriage and her commitment to her career as a Maine country doctor. Published in 1884 for the modern woman this dilemma derives most of our interest from the feminist edge."
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