The Great Valley

The Great Valley is a novel written by Edgar Lee Masters that tells the story of a young man named John Bartlow Martin and his journey to find his place in the world. The story is set in the fictional Great Valley of Illinois, where John grows up on a farm with his family. As he grows older, John becomes restless and yearns for something more than the life of a farmer. He leaves home to attend college and eventually becomes a successful lawyer in Chicago. However, John's success comes at a cost, and he begins to question his values and the price of his ambition. The novel explores themes of ambition, success, and the search for meaning in life. It also delves into the complexities of family relationships and the struggle to balance personal and professional goals. The Great Valley is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the American experience in the early 20th century.1916. A collection of verse from the American poet and novelist who practiced law for nearly thirty years and is best remembered for Spoon River Anthology, a series of poems about his boyhood experiences in western Illinois, and the book that would make his reputation and become one of the most popular and widely known works in all of American literature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.