My Ántonia
My Ántonia, published in 1918, is Willa Cather's novel of the Nebraska prairie, told by Jim Burden, who arrives as an orphan of ten on the same train that brings the Shimerdas, a Bohemian family, to a farm nearby. Their daughter Ántonia becomes his friend through a hard first winter, her father's suicide, the move to the town of Black Hawk and the dances where the immigrant hired girls scandalize the respectable families. Jim goes east to university and the law; Ántonia stays, is deserted, and makes a life anyway. Cather's prose is plain and the structure loose, built of remembered scenes, and the book is widely regarded as her finest. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about My Ántonia
My Ántonia by Willa Cather can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is My Ántonia in the public domain?
Yes. My Ántonia by Willa Cather is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read My Ántonia?
About 5 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is My Ántonia?
My Ántonia by Willa Cather is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
