Description
1910 edition. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean. Binding is slightly loose.
This well-worn copy of Hamlin Garland’s “Other Main-Travelled Roads” is a testament to the enduring appeal of his groundbreaking literary realism. Published in 1910, this collection of short stories was a pivotal work in the American literary movement known as the “revolt from the village,” which challenged the idealized portrayal of rural life prevalent in 19th-century literature. Garland’s unflinching depictions of the harsh realities faced by Midwestern farmers struck a chord with readers and influenced a generation of writers, including Theodore Dreiser and Sinclair Lewis. Despite its age and wear, this edition retains the raw power of Garland’s prose, offering a unique window into the struggles and resilience of America’s heartland during a time of rapid social and economic change.
