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Shadows On The Rock (Vintage Classics)
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Willa Cather'S Novel Of Seventeenthcentury Quebec Is A Luminous Evocation Of North American Origins, And Of The Men And Women Who Struggled To Adapt To A New World Even As They Clung To The Artifacts And Manners Of One They Left Behind.In 1697, Quebec Is An Island Of French Civilization Perched On A Bare Gray Rock Amid A Wilderness Of Trackless Forests. For Many Of Its Settlers, Quebec Is A Place Of Exile, So Remote That An Entire Winter Passes Without A Word From Home. But To Twelveyearold Ccile Auclair, The Rock Is Home, Where Even The Formidable Governor Frontenac Entertains Children In His Palace And Beavers Lie Beside The Lambs In A Christmas Crche. As Cather Follows This Devout And Resourceful Child Over The Course Of A Year, She Recreates The Continent As It Must Have Appeared To Its First European Inhabitants. And She Gives Us A Spellbinding Work Of Historical Fiction In Which Great Events Occur First As Rumors And Then As Legendsand In Which Even The Most Intimate Domestic Scenes Are Suffused With A Sense Of Wonder.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Shadows on the Rock'? A: The main theme of 'Shadows on the Rock' is the struggle of French settlers in 17th-century Quebec as they adapt to a new world while holding on to their past.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Shadows on the Rock'? A: The author of 'Shadows on the Rock' is Willa Cather, a renowned American novelist known for her depictions of life on the Great Plains.
- Q: What is the setting of the novel? A: The setting of the novel is Quebec in the year 1697, portraying a French civilization surrounded by a wilderness.
- Q: How many pages does 'Shadows on the Rock' have? A: The book has a total of 240 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this edition? A: This edition of 'Shadows on the Rock' is a paperback.
- Q: When was 'Shadows on the Rock' published? A: The novel was published on September 26, 1995.
- Q: Is 'Shadows on the Rock' suitable for young readers? A: Yes, 'Shadows on the Rock' can be suitable for young readers, particularly those interested in historical fiction and adventure.
- Q: What kind of historical events are depicted in the book? A: The book depicts various historical events that occur as rumors and legends, providing a glimpse into the lives of early European settlers in North America.
- Q: Is there any specific character focus in the novel? A: Yes, the story primarily follows twelve-year-old Cécile Auclair as she navigates her life in Quebec.
- Q: What genre does 'Shadows on the Rock' belong to? A: The novel belongs to the Classics genre and is categorized as historical fiction.