Foxfire
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 4th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - some tears; clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: unmkd. Usual shelf-wear.
Set against the sun-scorched landscapes of the American Southwest, Foxfire is a sweeping romantic drama that chronicles the turbulent love story between Amanda Dartland, a headstrong young woman, and Johnny Whitman, a half-Apache man torn between two worlds. Anya Seton masterfully weaves together themes of identity, belonging, and passion as her protagonists navigate the treacherous terrain of cultural conflict, racial prejudice, and the primal pull of the Arizona wilderness. The novel presents a vivid portrait of mid-twentieth-century America's Southwest, where ancient Apache traditions clash dramatically with the encroaching modern world. Seton, celebrated for her richly atmospheric and meticulously researched historical narratives, brings the same brooding intensity to Foxfire that captivated readers of Dragonwyck. Her prose is lush and evocative, painting the desert landscape as both a sanctuary and a crucible that tests every bond her characters forge. A tale of love stretched across cultural divides, it leaves the reader asking whether passion alone can bridge the chasm between two worlds — or whether the land itself will have the final word.
Author: Anya Seton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, -
Genre: Historical fiction
Edition: 4th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - some tears; clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: unmkd. Usual shelf-wear.
Set against the sun-scorched landscapes of the American Southwest, Foxfire is a sweeping romantic drama that chronicles the turbulent love story between Amanda Dartland, a headstrong young woman, and Johnny Whitman, a half-Apache man torn between two worlds. Anya Seton masterfully weaves together themes of identity, belonging, and passion as her protagonists navigate the treacherous terrain of cultural conflict, racial prejudice, and the primal pull of the Arizona wilderness. The novel presents a vivid portrait of mid-twentieth-century America's Southwest, where ancient Apache traditions clash dramatically with the encroaching modern world. Seton, celebrated for her richly atmospheric and meticulously researched historical narratives, brings the same brooding intensity to Foxfire that captivated readers of Dragonwyck. Her prose is lush and evocative, painting the desert landscape as both a sanctuary and a crucible that tests every bond her characters forge. A tale of love stretched across cultural divides, it leaves the reader asking whether passion alone can bridge the chasm between two worlds — or whether the land itself will have the final word.