The Promised Land
The Promised Land, published in 1912 after serialization in the Atlantic Monthly, is Mary Antin's account of her passage from the Jewish Pale of Settlement to Boston. The first half describes her childhood in Polotsk, the restrictions and fears under which Jews lived, her father's failures and his emigration in 1891. The second half begins with the family's own voyage three years later and follows a girl of thirteen who had never been to school through the public schools of Chelsea and Boston to the Latin School, writing poems in a new language while her family struggled in the slums of Dover Street. Antin's argument that America remade her gave the book its title and its fame. 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 The Promised Land
The Promised Land by Mary Antin 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.
Can I read The Promised Land online?
Yes. The Promised Land opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Promised Land free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Promised Land is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Promised Land in the public domain?
Yes. The Promised Land by Mary Antin 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 The Promised Land?
About 7 h 40 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 The Promised Land?
The Promised Land by Mary Antin is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
