';An inquiry into the nature of civilization, of man's impulse to civilize and create,' from the beloved author of O Pioneers! (The New Criterion).After completing his masterwork and garnering a great deal of money for it, history professor Godfrey St. Paul has purchased a new house. But when the time comes to move, he cannot bring himself to do so.
Sitting in his comfortable study in his current house near the shore of Lake Michiganand on the verge of a midlife crisishe reflects on his past.At fifty-two, he has dedicated himself to his work, his garden, and his wife and two daughters, but despite all of his successes, he is unhappy with the course of his future. He retreats into his memorieshis career and fond recollections of Tom Outland, his most outstanding student and once his son-in-law-to-be, who was lost in the Great War.
He also thinks of his present and the daunting mystery of what lies ahead. And soon the introspection takes over... ';The Professor's House is Cather's masterpiece.
It is almost perfectly constructed, peculiarly moving, and completely original.' A. S. Byatt, The Guardian
| ISBN: | 9781504065443 |
| Publication date: | 5th January 2021 |
| Author: | Cather, Willa |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media |
| Format: | Ebook |
';An inquiry into the nature of civilization, of man's impulse to civilize and create,' from the beloved author of O Pioneers! (The New Criterion).After completing his masterwork and garnering a great deal of money for it, history professor Godfrey St. Paul has purchased a new house.
Professor's House features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Professor's House was written by Cather, Willa and published by Open Road Media
£1.40. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..