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The Green Bay Tree: A Novel

1924

Louis Bromfield

The Green Bay Tree: A Novel

The Green Bay Tree: A Novel

Louis Bromfield

1924

American Literature, Novels

The Green Bay Tree, published in 1924 by Louis Bromfield, is a psychological fiction novel centered on Julia Shane, a widow navigating life with her two daughters, Lily and Irene, in an industrializing Ohio town. Set against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal secrets, the narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and generational conflict. As the Shane family grapples with their status and the encroaching steel mills surrounding their estate, Cypress Hill, the story reveals the complexities of their relationships and the community's intrigue with their lives.

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A novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily around the life of Julia Shane, a widow, and her...

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Bromfield creates a sophisticated and complex account of a family and its position in society. John Shane, a mysterious...

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