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Download * Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography PDF by ! Laura Ingalls Wilder eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography In an introduction, Hill illuminates Wilder s writing career and the dynamic relationship between the budding novelist and her daughter and editor, Rose Wilder Lane. This groundbreaking volume develops a fuller picture of Wilder s life and times for the millions of readers who wish to learn more about this important American author. Pioneer Girl re-introduces readers to the woman who defined the pioneer experience for millions of people around the world. Sharing the story of Wilder s orig
| Title | : | Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0984504176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 472 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
"My favorite book this yearmaybe even this decade" according to Julie. This book is absolutely gorgeous, and I was SHOCKED by the size. I had no idea it was going to be the size of a school text book. The paper quality is lovely, and the pictures are wonderful. The cover is beautiful, and not only does it look so much like teenage Laura, it also fits really well with the Garth Williams illustrations we are all familiar with.The information inside is absolute gold. I had no idea that there was anything else I could learn about Laura, as . "What an amazing piece of scholarship" according to B. Hartman. What an amazing piece of scholarship! I admit, full disclosure, I carry a Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society membership card in my wallet. But this book carries all the LIW studies to a new level. The paper, readability, construction and beautiful cover are all first rate. The contents, though, will blow you away. I've always been at odds with those who claim Rose "ghost wrote" the books. This volume of Laura's first manuscript proves that she is a writer at heart. "The Facts of Laura Ingalls' Fiction" according to Story Circle Book Reviews. More than eighty years after it was written, finally fans of the Little House books have an opportunity to read Laura Ingalls Wilder's autobiography, on which the popular series was based. In a heavily annotated edition, with maps and appendices that enrich the text, here are her memories of her family and their pioneer life from 1869 to 1888 in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the Dakota Territory.Essentially Laura's factual personal history, Pioneer Girl was intended for
Though casual readers may find the information overwhelming, "Little House" devotees will appreciate Hill's thorough examination of Wilder's life and times.—Patricia Ann Owens, formerly with Illinois Eastern Community Colls., Mt. Carmel . Though daughter Rose Wilder Lane heavily edited the manuscript, it was never accepted for publication. Using census data, newspapers, and other primary documents, this volume is heavily annotated and puts into perspective the original autobiography and how that manuscript evolved into the fictional stories. From School Library Journal Gr 10 Up—Hill presents a detailed annotated version of Wilder's autobiography, written between 1929 and 1930, which served as the basis for the ever-popular and successful "Little House" books. A successful column
In an introduction, Hill illuminates Wilder s writing career and the dynamic relationship between the budding novelist and her daughter and editor, Rose Wilder Lane. This groundbreaking volume develops a fuller picture of Wilder s life and times for the millions of readers who wish to learn more about this important American author. Pioneer Girl re-introduces readers to the woman who defined the pioneer experience for millions of people around the world. Sharing the story of Wilder s original manuscript, Hill discusses the catalysts for Pioneer Girl and the process through which Wilder s story turned from an unpublished memoir in
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