Casa Grande: A California Pastoral (1906)

By Charles Duff Stuart

Book Overview

Casa Grande: A California Pastoral is a novel written by Charles Duff Stuart and published in 1906. The book is set in California during the late 1800s and follows the story of a wealthy family who owns a ranch called Casa Grande. The patriarch of the family, Don Jose, is a proud and stubborn man who is determined to maintain his family's status and wealth. However, his children have different ideas about the future of the ranch and their place in society. The novel explores themes of family, tradition, and the changing landscape of California during this time period. Stuart's writing style is descriptive and lyrical, highlighting the beauty of the California landscape and the complex relationships between the characters. Overall, Casa Grande: A California Pastoral is a classic work of American literature that offers a glimpse into the history and culture of California during the turn of the century.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: 1163912344
• ISBN13: 9781163912348
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"