The Professor's House

Name: The Professor's House
Author: Willa Cather

The Professor's House is a 1925 novel by Willa Cather. It tells the story of Godfrey St. Peter, a retired professor living in a small town in the Midwest. He is struggling to come to terms with his past and his present, and to find a sense of purpose in his life. The novel follows Godfrey as he reflects on his life and his relationships with his family, his students, and his colleagues. He is haunted by the memory of his beloved daughter, who died young, and by his failed marriage. He also struggles to find a place for himself in the modern world, as he is increasingly out of touch with the changing times. The novel is a meditation on the nature of life, death, and the passage of time. It is a poignant exploration of the human condition, and of the power of memory and nostalgia.

By Willa Cather · First published 1925 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Literary Fiction, Regional Fiction · 29 chapters · 61,674 words

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The thing that side-tracked me and made me so late coming to college was a somewhat unusual accident, or string of accidents. It began with a poker game, when I was a call boy in Pardee, New Mexico.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Willa Cather
Date: 1925 CE
Language: English
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Literary Fiction, Regional Fiction, Historical Fiction
Length: 61,674 words
Structure: 29 chapters, 1,868 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Realistic Fiction — The Professor's House is a realistic fiction novel that follows the life of a professor and his family as they navigate the complexities of life.
Literary Fiction — The Professor's House is a literary fiction novel that explores themes of identity, family, and mortality through the lens of a professor's life.
Regional Fiction — The Professor's House is a regional fiction novel set in the Midwest, exploring the culture and landscape of the region through the eyes of the protagonist.
Historical Fiction — The Professor's House is a historical fiction novel set in the early 20th century, exploring the changing social and cultural landscape of the time period.