Spoon River Anthology
About this book
In Spoon River Anthology, the American poet Edgar Lee Masters (1869–1950) created a series of compelling free-verse monologues in which former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dream of their lives. First published in book form in 1915, the Anthology was the crowning achievement of Masters' career as a poet, and a work that would become a landmark of 20th-century American literature. In these pages, no less than 214 individual voices are heard — some in no more than a dozen moving lines. Alternately plaintive, anguished, enigmatic, angry, and contemptuous, the voices of Spoon River, although distinctively small-town Americans, evoke themes of love and hope, disappointment and despair that are universal in their resonance.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 21 readers · 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Spoon River Anthology?
About ≈ 5 h 40 m — 306 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Spoon River Anthology?
306 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Spoon River Anthology?
It sits on the Poetry, Fiction shelves.
Is Spoon River Anthology in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Spoon River Anthology take place?
It is set in Middle West.
Who wrote Spoon River Anthology?
Edgar Lee Masters (1868–1950).
Where can I read Spoon River Anthology online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library