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My Ántonia
Jim Burden remembers his childhood on the Nebraska prairie and his friendship with Ántonia Shimerda, a Bohemian immigrant girl. Their lives take different paths as they grow up.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1918
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 232
- Format
- Book 3 of 3 in Great Plains Trilogy
Read this if you like quiet, evocative novels about the American frontier and long friendships.
Skip this if you want a tightly plotted story with high drama.
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- What is My Ántonia about?
- Jim Burden remembers his childhood on the Nebraska prairie and his friendship with Ántonia Shimerda, a Bohemian immigrant girl. Their lives take different paths as they grow up.
- Who should read My Ántonia?
- Read it if you like quiet, evocative novels about the American frontier and long friendships. Skip it if you want a tightly plotted story with high drama.
- How long and how fast is My Ántonia?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 232 pages, first published in 1918.
- Does My Ántonia have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Suicide, Death.
- Can I borrow My Ántonia for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends My Ántonia; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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