"The Green Bay Tree" is a compelling exploration of the clash between tradition and the relentless march of industrial progress in early 20th-century America. Set against the backdrop of a soot-darkened industrial town in the Midwest, the story centers on the Shane family and their sprawling estate, Cypress Hill, which stands as a fading monument to a bygone era. At the heart of the narrative is Lily Shane, a woman of striking beauty and independent spirit who seeks to escape the suffocating social expectations and ...
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"The Green Bay Tree" is a compelling exploration of the clash between tradition and the relentless march of industrial progress in early 20th-century America. Set against the backdrop of a soot-darkened industrial town in the Midwest, the story centers on the Shane family and their sprawling estate, Cypress Hill, which stands as a fading monument to a bygone era. At the heart of the narrative is Lily Shane, a woman of striking beauty and independent spirit who seeks to escape the suffocating social expectations and environmental decay of her birthplace. As the town transforms from a quiet settlement into a teeming industrial hub, the novel traces Lily's journey to Paris, where she attempts to forge a life defined by personal freedom rather than ancestral duty. Louis Bromfield's debut novel masterfully captures the tension between the beauty of the natural world and the grim reality of economic expansion. Through rich characterizations and evocative prose, "The Green Bay Tree" examines themes of social class, moral autonomy, and the inevitable passage of time. It remains a significant work of American realism, offering a profound look at the human cost of the Gilded Age's transformation into the modern industrial era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of The Green Bay Tree to cart. $19.50, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Grosset and Dunlap Publishers.
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Used-Acceptable. Book. 12mo or 12° (Duodecimo): 6¾" x 7¾" tall. 359 pp. Well bound with clean unmarked text. Cover is creased and spine cover has chipped heal and frayed headband. In very good condition considering its age.
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