My Antonia

About this book

My Ántonia is a classic novel by Willa Cather, one of the most celebrated American writers of the 20th century. The book tells the story of a young man named Jim Burden and his memories of his childhood in Nebraska and the friendship he shared with a young immigrant girl named Ántonia Shimerda. This novel is both a moving tribute to the immigrant experience in America and a beautifully written portrait of a bygone era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.