A Mountain Europa

By John Fox Jr.

Book Overview

A Mountain Europa is a novel written by American author John Fox Jr. and published in 1899. The story takes place in the Appalachian Mountains in the late 19th century and follows the journey of protagonist John Hale as he travels to the mountains to recover from a failed love affair. Hale meets a variety of characters, including a beautiful and mysterious woman named Diana, a group of moonshiners, and a wealthy businessman who is trying to industrialize the area. As Hale becomes more involved in the community, he begins to see the complexities and contradictions of mountain life, including poverty, violence, and a deep attachment to tradition.The novel explores themes of love, identity, and cultural conflict, as well as the beauty and harshness of life in the Appalachian Mountains. Fox's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' experiences give readers a sense of the rugged and isolated world of the mountain people.Overall, A Mountain Europa is a compelling and nuanced portrayal of a unique American subculture, and a powerful meditation on the human experience.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417999888
• ISBN13: 9781417999880
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"