Fruits of the Earth (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Felix Paul Greve
- First Published: 1933
- Type of Work: Historical chronicle
- Time of Work: 1900-1920
- Setting: The prairies, approximately fifty miles south of Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Principal Characters: Abe Spalding, Ruth Spalding, Charlie Spalding, Jim Spaldlng, Marion Spalding, Frances Spalding, Nicoll
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Children, Family or family life, Self-discovery, Nature, Nineteenth century, Farms, farmers, or farming, Canada or Canadians, Adventure, Frontier or pioneer life, Exploration or explorers
- Locales: Winnipeg, Canada
The Novel
The original title of Fruits of the Earth was “The Chronicles of Spalding District.” Although the publishers were probably correct in suggesting the richer, more suggestive title, the original one best describes the nature of the realistic plot of the novel. The work offers a chronological record of Abe Spalding’s career, beginning with his arrival on the bare prairie, on which he is eventually to build a vast farmhouse and barns. Abe’s career is followed step-by-step to the peak of his economic success while, at the same time, there is a continuing...
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