James Oliver Curwood

God's Country

And The Woman (1915)

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Produktbeschreibung

God's Country: And The Woman is a novel written by James Oliver Curwood and published in 1915. The story is set in the wilderness of northern Canada and revolves around the lives of two men, Peter and Neewa, and a woman named Joan. Peter is a rugged and experienced trapper who has lived in the wilderness for most of his life. Neewa is a young bear cub who is orphaned when his mother is killed by a hunter. Joan is a young woman from the city who comes to the wilderness to find her brother, who has gone missing.As the story unfolds, Peter and Joan fall in love, while Neewa becomes a loyal companion to Peter. However, their idyllic existence is threatened by a group of ruthless hunters who are determined to kill Neewa and other animals for their fur.The novel explores themes of love, survival, and the conflict between civilization and the wilderness. It also highlights the beauty and harshness of the Canadian wilderness and the importance of preserving it for future generations.Overall, God's Country: And The Woman is a gripping adventure story that captures the spirit of the Canadian wilderness and the resilience of its inhabitants.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 372
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 538g
• ISBN-13: 9781436860109
• ISBN-10: 1436860105
• Artikelnr.: 24906803

Autorenporträt

James Oliver "Jim" Curwood (June 12, 1878 - August 13, 1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least eighteen motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid (per word) author in the world.[1] Curwood was born in Owosso, Michigan, the youngest of four children.[2] Attending local schools, Curwood left high school before graduation. He passed the entrance exam to the University of Michigan and was allowed to enroll in the English department, where he studied journalism. After two years, Curwood quit college to become a reporter, moving to Detroit for work. In 1900, he sold his first story, while working for the Detroit News-Tribune. By 1909 he had saved enough money to travel to the Canadian northwest, a trip that inspired his wilderness adventure stories. Because his novels sold well, Curwood could afford to return to Owosso and live there. He traveled to the Yukon and Alaska for several months each year for more inspiration. He wrote more than thirty adventure books. By 1922, Curwood had become very wealthy from the success of his writing. He fulfilled a childhood fantasy by building Curwood Castle in Owosso. Constructed in the style of an 18th-century French chateau, the estate overlooked the Shiawassee River. In one of the homes' two large turrets, Curwood set up his writing studio. He also owned a camp in a remote area in Baraga County, Michigan, near the Huron Mountains, as well as a cabin in Roscommon, Michigan.