Set in late 19th century Maine Sarah Orne Jewetts The Country of the Pointed Firs is a poignant portrait of a small coastal town and its inhabitants Jewetts intricate prose captures the essence of rural life emphasizing themes of community nature and the passage of time Through her vivid descriptions and insightful character studies Jewett paints a vivid picture of a vanishing way of life The book is considered a masterpiece of regional literatur...