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Outland

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Outland is a novel written by Mary Austin. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Barbara Latham. Barbara is a city girl who marries a rancher named Tom Outland and moves to his remote ranch in the Southwest. As she adjusts to her new life, Barbara learns about the history and culture of the region, as well as the struggles of the people who live there. She also discovers the story of Tom's friend, a Native American named Blue Elk, who discovered a mysterious ancient city in the nearby cliffs. The novel explores themes of identity, cultural differences, and the clash between modernity and tradition. Austin's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people of the Southwest make Outland a captivating read for anyone interested in American history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163612989
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 306
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x16 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 413 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 20. november 2024

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Outland is a novel written by Mary Austin. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Barbara Latham. Barbara is a city girl who marries a rancher named Tom Outland and moves to his remote ranch in the Southwest. As she adjusts to her new life, Barbara learns about the history and culture of the region, as well as the struggles of the people who live there. She also discovers the story of Tom's friend, a Native American named Blue Elk, who discovered a mysterious ancient city in the nearby cliffs. The novel explores themes of identity, cultural differences, and the clash between modernity and tradition. Austin's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people of the Southwest make Outland a captivating read for anyone interested in American history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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