Spring Came on Forever by Bess Streeter Aldrich
The novel follows the story of a young woman, Mary, who moves to a small Nebraska town in the late 1800s. She is determined to make a life for herself and her family, despite the challenges of living in a rural area. Mary meets and falls in love with a local farmer, John, and the two marry and start a family. Despite their love, they face many hardships, including a drought that threatens their livelihood. Mary must also deal with the disapproval of her in-laws, who are not happy about her marriage to John. Through it all, Mary remains strong and determined, and eventually her hard work pays off. She and John are able to build a successful farm and raise a family. Spring Came on Forever is a story of love, resilience, and the power of family. It is a timeless classic that will stay with readers long after they finish the last page.
By Bess Streeter Aldrich · First published 1935 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Saga · 43 chapters · 85,229 words
First lines
"Years on years I but half-remember . . . / Man is a torch, then ashes soon, / May and June, then dead December, / Dead December, then again June. / Who shall end my dream's confusion? / Life is a loom, weaving illusion . . .
One thing, I remember: / Spring came on forever, / Spring came on forever," / Said the Chinese nightingale. / --VACHEL LINDSAY
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Bess Streeter Aldrich
- Date: 1935 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Family Saga, Realistic Fiction
- Length: 85,229 words
- Structure: 43 chapters, 1,936 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of a family living in a small town in Nebraska, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The novel follows the romantic relationships of the characters, making it a romance novel.
- Family Saga — The novel follows the lives of a family over a period of time, making it a family saga.
- Realistic Fiction — The novel is set in a realistic setting and follows the lives of the characters, making it a realistic fiction novel.
Tags
Fiction · amalia · anna · called · city · day · days · emil · eyes · father · fritz · girl
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI
- CHAPTER XXII
- CHAPTER XXIII
- CHAPTER XXIV
- CHAPTER XXV
- CHAPTER XXVI
- CHAPTER XXVII
- CHAPTER XXVIII
- CHAPTER XXIX
- CHAPTER XXX
- CHAPTER XXXI
- CHAPTER XXXII
- CHAPTER XXXIII
- CHAPTER XXXIV
- CHAPTER XXXV
- CHAPTER XXXVI
- CHAPTER XXXVII
- CHAPTER XXXVIII
- CHAPTER XXXIX
- CHAPTER XL
- CHAPTER XLI
- CHAPTER XLII
- CHAPTER XLIII