Alexander’s Bridge
novel by Cather
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Alexander's Bridge is the first novel by American author Willa Cather, published in 1912. The novel is described as a factitious story of cosmopolitan life. Following this work, Cather shifted her focus to the settlers and frontier life of the American plains, drawing inspiration from her own experiences in Nebraska. This thematic change led to acclaimed novels such as O Pioneers! and My Ántonia, which explored the courage and spirit of those who settled the Great Plains.1
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