A Girl of the Limberlost (The Library of Indiana Classics) - Hardcover

Gene Stratton-Porter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0253133203 ISBN 13: 9780253133205

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1984

Synopsis

Of all the books written by Hoosier writers, Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished: the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, Elnora Comstock, growing up on the edge of the Limberlost swamp. Elnora Comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers.

About this title

About the Author:

Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924), American novelist and naturalist, was born on a farm in Indiana and became one of Indiana's best-known authors. Writing fiction to support her passion for observing natural habitats, she also wrote non-fiction works that extensively dealt with birds, flowers, and other natural wonders. She fought for the conservation of the Limberlost Swamp and took up other cases of public welfare as well. A Girl of the Limberlost (1909) and Freckles (1904) are two of her most famous works.

Synopsis:

Deeply wounded by her embittered mother's lack of sympathy for her aspirations, Elnora finds comfort in the nearby Limberlost Swamp, whose beauty and rich abundance provide her with the means to better her life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0253133203
• ISBN 13: 9780253133205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496