Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 857 Cather, Willa 1873 1947 Cather, Willa Sibert Cather, Wilella Catherová, Willa Catherova, Willa O Pioneers! Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Pioneers! Martin Robb and David Widger "O Pioneers!" by Willa Cather is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and struggles of settlers on the Nebraska prairie, focusing on the themes of land, family, and the human spirit. The central character, Alexandra Bergson, represents strength and perseverance as she navigates the challenges of farming and familial responsibilities while emphasizing the connection to the land. The opening of the novel introduces the small town of Hanover, Nebraska, during a bleak winter. Amidst the harsh environment, the story opens with a scene of a young boy named Emil, distraught over his kitten stuck atop a telegraph pole. His sister, Alexandra, who embodies a sense of leadership and resourcefulness, quickly steps in to help him. This vignette serves to establish the harshness of rural life and the warmth of family ties. In the background, the themes of survival and resilience pertinent to the settlers' experience are echoed, with Alexandra's character symbolizing hope and ability against the odds faced by those pioneering the vast and unforgiving land. As the narrative unfolds, the complex dynamics of family and community life on the prairie come into focus, paving the way for further exploration of the struggles between aspiration and the harsh realities of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Nebraska -- Fiction Historical fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Nebraska -- Fiction Domestic fiction Siblings -- Fiction Farm life -- Fiction Women pioneers -- Fiction Women farmers -- Fiction Women immigrants -- Fiction Swedish Americans -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 350930 2025-07-17T05:00:08.543401 text/html 327899 2025-07-17T10:08:36 text/html 399961 2025-07-17T05:00:22.547822 application/epub+zip 400865 2025-07-17T05:00:14.895874 application/epub+zip 231271 2025-07-17T05:00:10.827362 application/epub+zip 480958 2025-07-17T05:00:29.261798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451523 2025-07-17T05:00:22.247839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284727 2022-09-01T03:39:47.324169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331286 2025-07-17T05:00:08.176428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311595 2025-07-17T09:58:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21839 2025-07-17T05:00:29.421774 application/rdf+xml 11159 2025-07-17T05:00:14.664903 image/jpeg 1914 2025-07-17T05:00:14.618863 image/jpeg 474489 2025-07-17T05:00:08.575439 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia