The Harvester
About this book
Author of ''A Girl of the Limberlost,'' Freckles, etc. ***The Harvester (1911) by Gene Stratton Porter is the story of a Thoreau-esque idealist and naturalist and his search for the love of his dreams, the Dream Girl.*** ***David Langston, the Harvester, lives in the woods and harvests medicinal herbs which he sells for a living.*** Suddenly he encounters ***Ruth Jameson***, the real flesh-and-blood girl that had appeared to him only in his imagination. ***The Harvester woos her with all the impossible idealistic extremes of his heart, against all odds and with a selfless intensity.*** **An uplifting turn-of-the-century Indiana classic for all ages.*--Amazon***
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 2289 readers · 516 pages · ≈ 9 h 33 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Harvester?
About ≈ 9 h 33 m — 516 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Harvester?
516 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Harvester?
It sits on the Young Adult, Romance, History shelves.
Is The Harvester in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Harvester?
The main characters include (Fictional Characters) : David Langston, Ruth Jameson, Granny Moreland, Dr. Carey.
Where does The Harvester take place?
It is set in Indiana during 20th Century / 1911.
Who wrote The Harvester?
Gene Stratton-Porter.
Where can I read The Harvester online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library