My Ántonia
About this book
My Antonia, first published 1918, is one of Willa Cather's greatest works. It is the last novel in the Prairie trilogy, preceded by O Pioneers! and The Song of the Lark.My Antonia tells the stories of several immigrant families who move out to rural Nebraska to start new lives in America, with a particular focus on a Bohemian family, the Shimerdas, whose eldest daughter is named Antonia. The book's narrator, Jim Burden, arrives in the fictional town of Black Hawk, Nebraska, on the same train as the Shimerdas, as he goes to live with his grandparents after his parents have died. Jim develops strong feelings for Antonia, something between a crush and a filial bond, and the reader views Antonia's life, including its attendant struggles and triumphs, through that lens.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 151800 readers · 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read My Ántonia?
About ≈ 1 h 58 m — 106 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is My Ántonia?
106 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is My Ántonia?
It sits on the Westerns, Classics, Romance shelves.
Is My Ántonia in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does My Ántonia take place?
It is set in Nebraska during Late 19th to early 20th centuries.
Who wrote My Ántonia?
Willa Cather.
Where can I read My Ántonia online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library