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A Thousand Acres is a 1991 novel by American author Jane Smiley. It won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction in 1991 and was adapted to a 1997 film of the same name. It was premiered as an opera by the Des Moines Metro Opera during their 2022 season.
- Jane Smiley
- 1991
Dec 2, 2003 · An ambitious reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear cast upon a typical American community in the late twentieth century, A Thousand Acres takes on themes of truth, justice, love, and pride, and reveals the beautiful yet treacherous topography of humanity.
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- Jane Smiley
- Jane Smiley
- 1991
Jan 1, 2001 · Jane Smiley’s Pulitzer Prize winning A Thousand Acres takes most of its inspiration from King Lear, but works that soil with bountiful quantities of modern nutrients.
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- Jane Smiley
A Thousand Acres is a novel by Jane Smiley that explores the themes of family, betrayal, and revenge. The novel follows the Cook sisters, who inherit their father's farm and face his abuse, as well as the Clark family, who are involved in a lawsuit over the land.
A novel about three sisters who inherit their father's farm and face various challenges and conflicts. The summary covers the main events, themes, characters, and symbols of the book.
A comprehensive guide to Jane Smiley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, loosely based on King Lear. Learn about the characters, themes, plot, and literary devices of this tragic tale of a farm family in Iowa.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in modern Iowa. A wealthy farmer divides his farm among his three daughters, sparking a tragedy of love, justice, and pride.
