The Naturewoman (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419175312)

The Naturewoman is a novel written by Upton Sinclair, published in 1912. The story follows the life of Mary Standish, a young woman who has grown up in the city and is now seeking a new way of life. She decides to move to a remote area of California and live off the land, becoming what the locals call a ""naturewoman"". Mary quickly learns the skills needed to survive in the wilderness, including hunting, fishing, and farming. She becomes self-sufficient and lives a simple life, in harmony with nature. However, her peaceful existence is threatened when a group of developers arrive in the area, intent on building a resort. Mary and the other naturewomen band together to fight against the destruction of their land and way of life.Throughout the novel, Sinclair explores themes of environmentalism, feminism, and the struggle between modernization and traditional ways of life. The Naturewoman is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that remains relevant today.OCEANA. Ah, you've never been there, or you wouldn't feel that way! Picture it as it is at this moment . . . the broad white beach . . . the sun setting and the clouds aflame . . . the great green breakers rolling in . . . the frigate- birds calling . . . the palm trees rustling in the wind! And you don't have to wrap yourself up in clothes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Upton Sinclair
ISBN-10: 1419175319
ISBN-13: 9781419175312
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.64w x 0.19d