The Night Before Thanksgiving, A White Heron: And Selected Stories (1914)

By Sarah Orne Jewett

Book Overview

The Night Before Thanksgiving, A White Heron: And Selected Stories is a collection of short stories written by Sarah Orne Jewett and originally published in 1914. The book features a total of nine stories, including the titular ""The Night Before Thanksgiving"" and ""A White Heron.""""The Night Before Thanksgiving"" tells the story of a family gathering on the night before Thanksgiving, where the matriarch of the family reflects on her life and the changes that have occurred over the years. ""A White Heron"" is a poignant tale about a young girl who must choose between her love for nature and her desire to please a handsome young man who has come to her rural home.The other stories in the collection range in theme and subject matter, but all share Jewett's signature style of vividly portraying the lives of rural New Englanders at the turn of the 20th century. The book is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its beautiful prose and heartfelt storytelling.With Introductory Notes, And Questions And Suggestions.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: 1104317257
• ISBN13: 9781104317256
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"