A thousand acres
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Hughes-Hallett, Lucy, writer of introduction.
Series:
Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2018].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
pages cm.
Status:
Description
"The only hardcover edition of Jane Smiley's most famous novel--King Lear on an Iowa farm--which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. With a new introduction. This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm among his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will, which sets in motion a chain of events that brings dark truths to light. Ambitiously conceived and stunningly written, A Thousand Acres spins the most fundamental themes of truth, justice, love, and pride into a universally acclaimed masterpiece"--
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Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
FICTION
On Shelf
More Details
Street Date:
1111
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781101907962
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6, 20 Points
Level 6, 20 Points
Lexile code:
HL: High-Low
Lexile measure:
930
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and chronology.
Description
"The only hardcover edition of Jane Smiley's most famous novel--King Lear on an Iowa farm--which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. With a new introduction. This powerful twentieth-century reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear centers on a wealthy Iowa farmer who decides to divide his farm among his three daughters. When the youngest objects, she is cut out of his will, which sets in motion a chain of events that brings dark truths to light. Ambitiously conceived and stunningly written, A Thousand Acres spins the most fundamental themes of truth, justice, love, and pride into a universally acclaimed masterpiece"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Smiley, J., & Hughes-Hallett, L. (2018). A thousand acres. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Smiley, Jane and Lucy, Hughes-Hallett. 2018. A Thousand Acres. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Smiley, Jane and Lucy, Hughes-Hallett, A Thousand Acres. Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Smiley, Jane, and Lucy Hughes-Hallett. A Thousand Acres. Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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