A White Bird Flying by Bess Streeter Aldrich (English) Paperback Book

Description: A White Bird Flying by Bess Streeter Aldrich Talks about the descendants of the Scotch and German settlers of the great Nebraskan plains, the spirit of healthy morality and calm contentment that is characteristic of these people. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Abbie Deal, the matriarch of a pioneer Nebraska family, has died at the beginning of A White Bird Flying, leaving her china and heavy furniture to others and to her granddaughter Laura the secret of her dream of finer things. Grandma Deals literary aspirations had been thwarted by the hard circumstances of her life, but Laura vows that nothing, no one, will deter her from a successful writing career. Childhood passes, and the more she repeats her vow the more life intervenes. Author Biography Bess Streeter Aldrich (1881-1954) became one of Americas best-loved and most widely read writers in the first half of the twentieth century. "A Lantern in Her Hand," her most famous novel, has remained a favorite since 1928; it is also available in a Bison Books edition. Review "Miss Aldrich has recreated the spirit of the descendants of the early Scotch and German settlers of the great Nebraskan plains, the spirit of healthy morality and calm contentment that is characteristic of these people."—New York Times"A delightful story. . .well told and in an excellent setting."--Catholic World. "The main things, aside from the fact that this is a good story well told, is that it. . .puts one into the mood of courage and contentment and gives one renewed faith in the fine old simplicities of life."—Christian Century Review Text ""Miss Aldrich has recreated the spirit of the descendants of the early Scotch and German settlers of the great Nebraskan plains, the spirit of healthy morality and calm contentment that is characteristic of these people.""-- New York Times ""A delightful story. . .well told and in an excellent setting.""--Catholic World. ""The main things, aside from the fact that this is a good story well told, is that it. . .puts one into the mood of courage and contentment and gives one renewed faith in the fine old simplicities of life.""-- Christian Century Review Quote "Miss Aldrich has recreated the spirit of the descendants of the early Scotch and German settlers of the great Nebraskan plains, the spirit of healthy morality and calm contentment that is characteristic of these people."-New York Times. Details ISBN0803259158 Author Bess Streeter Aldrich Short Title WHITE BIRD FLYING Language English ISBN-10 0803259158 ISBN-13 9780803259157 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 1988 Imprint University of Nebraska Press Place of Publication Lincoln Country of Publication United States Birth 1881 Death 1954 Series Bison Book Illustrations black & white illustrations Publisher University of Nebraska Press DOI 10.1604/9780803259157 UK Release Date 1988-01-01 AU Release Date 1988-01-01 NZ Release Date 1988-01-01 US Release Date 1988-01-01 Publication Date 1988-01-01 Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 228 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159334015;

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