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"The Light of the Star" is a novel written by Hamlin Garland, an American author known for his realistic portrayals of Midwestern life. Published in 1904, this novel explores themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the pursuit of happiness. The story follows the life of Theodosia "Dosia" Madison, a young woman from a small Midwestern town who dreams of escaping her rural life and finding success and happiness in the city. Dosia is ambitious and determined, and she believes that moving to Chicago will bring her the fulfillment she seeks. As Dosia navigates the challenges of urban life, she…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
"The Light of the Star" is a novel written by Hamlin Garland, an American author known for his realistic portrayals of Midwestern life. Published in 1904, this novel explores themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the pursuit of happiness. The story follows the life of Theodosia "Dosia" Madison, a young woman from a small Midwestern town who dreams of escaping her rural life and finding success and happiness in the city. Dosia is ambitious and determined, and she believes that moving to Chicago will bring her the fulfillment she seeks. As Dosia navigates the challenges of urban life, she encounters various characters and experiences that shape her journey. She forms relationships, faces setbacks, and grapples with the complexities of city living. Throughout it all, Dosia's desire for success remains strong, but she begins to question whether achieving her dreams will truly bring her the happiness she desires. Garland's novel offers a nuanced exploration of the American Dream and the sacrifices often required to pursue it. Through Dosia's story, he highlights the tension between ambition and contentment, and the ways in which our perceptions of success can change over time. "The Light of the Star" is praised for its vivid depiction of turn-of-the-century America and its complex portrayal of its protagonist's inner struggles. It remains a compelling work that continues to resonate with readers interested in themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness.
Autorenporträt
Hannibal Hamlin Garland was an American novelist, poet, essayist, short story author, Georgist, and psychical researcher. He is best known for his fiction about hardworking Midwestern farmers. Hannibal Hamlin Garland was born on a farm near West Salem, Wisconsin, on September 14, 1860, as the second of four children of Richard Garland of Maine and Charlotte Isabelle McClintock. The boy was named after Abraham Lincoln's vice president, Hannibal Hamlin. He grew up on numerous Midwestern farms before relocating to Boston, Massachusetts, in 1884 to pursue a writing career. He read diligently at the Boston Public Library. There he grew infatuated with Henry George's views and the Single Tax Movement. George's beliefs influenced several of his writings, including Main-Travelled Roads (1891), Prairie Folks (1892), and his novel Jason Edwards (1892). Main-Travelled Roads was his first big hit. It was a compilation of short stories inspired by his time on the farm. He serialized a biography of Ulysses S. Grant in McClure's Magazine before turning it into a book in 1898. The same year, Garland visited the Yukon to observe the Klondike Gold Rush, which inspired The Trail of the Gold Seekers (1899).