The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1911, and was written by gene strattonporter. It is an adaptation of the 1911 novel of the same name by gene strattonporter, which was later remade as a sound film in 1936. A daughter of the land gene strattonporter 1 downloads. Gene strattonporter 18631924 was an american author, naturalist. The harvester ebook written by gene strattonporter. The harvester by gene strattonporter, paperback barnes. The harvester by gene strattonporter 2015, hardcover. The harvester is a 1927 american silent comedy film directed by james leo meehan and starring orville caldwell, natalie kingston and will walling.
The millions of readers who have delighted in the wondrous touch of wild woods magic which distinguished gene stratton porters laddie and girl of the limberlost have a fresh treat in store for them in this new edition of one of her bestbeloved tales. Scenes from a movie based on strattonporters book, the harvester, were filmed there in 1927. Gene stratton porter, american novelist, remembered for her fiction rooted in the belief that communion with nature holds the key to moral goodness. In the harvester, gene stattonporter returns to her beloved midwestern woodlands. If you have never read gene strattonporter books before, here is a good start. Michael ohalloran is the charming gene strattonporter novel of an orphaned newspaper seller who asks nothing of the world except to be square. Her hero david langston is modeled after henry david thoreau. Love how gene strattonporter writes, so was excited to read the harvester. Harvester by gene stratton porter, first edition abebooks passion for books. Mark stratton, the father of gene strattonporter, described his wife, at the time of their marriage, as a ninetypound bit of pink porcelain, pink as a wild rose, plump as a partridge, having a big rope of bright brown hair, never ill a day in her life, and bearing the loveliest name ever given a woman mary. Gene strattonporter, author, photographer, and naturalist. As such, his decision to become a pharmacist wasnt much of a surprise.
Librivox recording of the harvester, by gene strattonporter. The last born of mary and mark strattons 12 children, gene married charles dorwin porter in 1886. Gene stratton porter was born in wabash county, indiana. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter 1 edition first published in 1909 read listen. The harvester, is a man of the woods and fields, and if the book had nothing in it but the splendid figure of this man it would be notable. Harvester, the by strattonporter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If she finds someone else she wants to marry, he will free her on grounds that the marriage was never consummated. The harvester is set in gene stratton porters limberlost swamp series. Buy a cheap copy of the harvester book by gene strattonporter. The harvester, by gene strattonporter project gutenberg.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Stratton grew up in rural indiana, where she developed a deep appreciation for nature that was to stay with her throughout her life. The millions of readers who have delighted in the wondrous touch of wild woods magic which distinguished gene stratton porters. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are david langston, ruth jameson. The harvester library of indiana classics by gene strattonporter. This is the story of a young man who lives in the country side with his dog and other animals and grows herbs to sell to medical drug supply houses. The gravesites of gene strattonporter and her daughter jeannette are located on the site. Stratton porter is more delicate in her wording, but that is what she means. Among her best known books are freckles, a girl of the limberlost, and the harvester. Pdf the harvester book by gene strattonporter free.
The harvester library of indiana classics by gene strattonporter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the harvester by gene strattonporter online at alibris. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the harvester. Gene strattonporter 18631924 the harvester is one of gene strattonporter s romantic novels which combine a love of nature, high moral ideals and a good plot. So the harvester embarks on a mission to find this woman and create a life with her in the woods. Enjoy the audio version of gene strattonporters the harvester.
Her fathers daughter gene strattonporter 180 downloads. He lives a contented life in medicine woods with his dog belshazzar, his horse betsy, and the birds and animals of the wild as companions. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. David langston, the harvester, lives in the woods and harvests medicinal herbs which he sells for a living. The harvester impulsively proposes to her but promises her that he is marrying her to free her, not to enslave her, and he will ask for no marital rights. Beloved for generations, the harverster was a bestseller when originally released in 1912. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Set in the woodlands of northern indiana, the harvester is gene strattonporters classic love story of a man and woman who find each other in a bucolic setting. But when the girl comes to his medicine woods, there begins a romance of the rarest idyllic quality. Once i began reading gene strattonporters books, i gobbled them up as quickly as i could. Our hero is a very interesting person who has been left alone in the world, but makes a very good living on the property left to. Gene strattonporter 18631924 the harvester is one of gene strattonporters romantic novels which combine a love of nature, high moral ideals and a good plot. The harvester by gene strattonporter 1 edition first published in 1911 not in library. Books by strattonporter, gene sorted by popularity.
He and his wonderful, alluring ruth ultimately find idyllic bliss in the pure, unspoiled woods, but not before her mysterious past is revealed and resolved. Harvester, the by strattonporter, gene on apple podcasts. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 528 pages and is available in paperback format. Free download or read online the harvester pdf epub book. Its a sweet love story, of how the harvester woos his dreamgirl, and as always, the beautiful world is described in vivid detail by mrs. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. The harvester 1911 by gene stratton porter is the story of a thoreauesque idealist and naturalist and his search for the love of his dreams, the dream girl. The harvester placed the key in the door and turned to doctor carey and the nurse. Gene strattonporter returns us to her beloved midwestern woodlands with a hero modeled after henry david thoreau. He live a contented life in medicine woods with his dog belshazzar, his horse betsy, and the birds and animals of the wild as companions. Suddenly he encounters ruth jameson, the real fleshandblood girl that had. The harvester is one of my favorites possibly my very favorite.
Gene strattonporter books list of books by author gene. If you liked the harvester by gene strattonporter, here are some books like this. The book presents a vivid description of american life in 1914 and, though the characters suffer many hardships, the overall tone is so upbeat that its easy to see why this book outsold pollyanna in 1916. The harvester ebook by gene strattonporter official publisher.
Idyllic bliss, pristine woods, a mysterious pastgene strattonport. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. I drugged her into unconsciousness before i left, but she may have returned, at least partially. This is the story of a young man who lives in the country side with his dog and other animals and grows herbs to. The harvester by gene strattonporter free at loyal books. There are so many wonderful sayings and thoughtful gems throughout gene strattonporters novel. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter 584 downloads. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This is a great book which invokes in you a nostalgia to get to know the outdoors better and find true lasting love. The harvester gene strattonporter audiobook and ebook. Explore 148 acres of gardens, woods, lake shore and newly restored wetlands and prairies.
The harvester ebook by gene strattonporter rakuten kobo. In the harvester, gene strattonporter returns to her beloved midwestern woodlands. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home todays deals new releases books. The harvester this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. The site also has over 3 miles of grass and mulched trails in the woods and along the fields as well as a paved trail on. A true blue story gene strattonporter 177 downloads. Gene strattonporter august 17, 1863 december 6, 1924, born geneva grace stratton, was.
David langston, the harvester is a wonderful man, but just a little too perfect this novel was published in the 1911, so its a bit flowery and syrupy, but still worth reading. The harvester gene strattonporter reading for sanity. Harvester, the by stratton porter, gene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read the harvester by gene strattonporter available from rakuten kobo. Gene strattonporter born geneva grace stratton, august 17, 1863 december 6, 1924 was an american author, photographer, naturalist, artist, and filmmaker. See all books authored by gene strattonporter, including a girl of the limberlost, and freckles, and more on.
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