Edna Ferber eBooks

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Edna Ferber nasce a Kalamazoo, Michigan, nel 1885, ma ancora molto giovane si trasferisce nel Wisconsin. Diventata giornalista a soli diciassette anni, pubblica il suo primo romanzo nel 1911 e raggiunge subito una grande popolarità. Negli anni ’20 scrive alcune commedie di enorme successo, che vengono messe in scena a Broadway, e nel 1925 ottiene il premio Pulitzer con il romanzo So big. Una storia americana, che viene poi adattato per il cinema, proprio come accadrà con Il gigante, su cui è basato il leggendario film di George Stevens con Rock Hudson nella parte di Bick, Elizabeth Taylor in quella di Leslie e James Dean in quella di Jett, la sua ultima, grande interpretazione prima dell’incidente stradale in cui perderà la vita, a soli ventiquattro anni. Ferber muore a New York nel 1968, ma le sue opere sono ristampate e ammirate ancora oggi. Donna schietta e dalle opinioni forti, è stata definita dal New York Times “la più grande scrittrice americana della sua epoca”.
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Cimarron. E-book. Formato EPUB Edna Ferber   -  Passerino, 2026  - 

Set against the vast, untamed landscape of the American frontier, Cimarron is a sweeping epic of ambition, courage, and transformation. From the explosive Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 to the slow forging of towns, families, and identities, Edna Ferber captures the restless spirit of a nation in the making. At the heart of the novel stands Yancey Cravat, a charismatic dreamer driven by ideals larger than himself, and Sabra Cravat, his determined wife, whose strength and resilience anchor the family amid hardship, loss, and change. Through their lives, Cimarron explores the clash between tradition and progress, idealism and reality, individual dreams and collective destiny. With vivid characters, powerful storytelling, and a keen eye for social conflict, Ferber delivers a novel that is both an intimate family saga and a grand portrait of America’s westward expansion. Cimarron is a timeless exploration of perseverance, moral struggle, and the price of progress—an enduring classic of American literature.Edna Ferber (1885–1968) was one of the most celebrated American novelists and playwrights of the early twentieth century. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in the Midwest, she drew deeply on American history, regional life, and the spirit of expansion to craft powerful narratives about ambition, resilience, and social change.Ferber achieved major literary recognition with novels such as So Big (winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1925), Cimarron, Show Boat, and Giant. Many of her works were adapted into successful stage productions and films, helping to shape popular images of America’s frontier, industry, and evolving social identity. Known for her strong female characters and critical ?????? on prejudice, class, and progress, Edna Ferber combined epic storytelling with sharp social observation. Her work remains a cornerstone of classic American literature, bridging popular success and lasting literary significance.

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So Big. E-book. Formato EPUB Edna Ferber   -  Passerino, 2024  - 

So Big is a novel written by Edna Ferber and published in 1924. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1925. It tells the story of Selina Peake De Jong, a determined and resilient woman who overcomes numerous challenges while raising her son, Dirk, in the rural Midwest. The book explores themes like perseverance, the value of hard work, and the contrast between material success and artistic or intellectual fulfillment.So Big remains one of Ferber's most celebrated works and is considered a classic of early 20th-century American literature.Edna Ferber (1885–1968) was an acclaimed American author, playwright, and member of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of New York City writers, actors, and critics known for their wit and creativity. She is celebrated for her novels, plays, and short stories, many of which explore themes of resilience, ambition, and social issues, particularly focusing on strong female protagonists.

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