Settlers of the Marsh (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Felix Paul Greve
- First Published: 1925
- Type of Plot: Historical realism
- Time of Work: The early decades of the twentieth century
- Setting: The Big Grassy Marsh District in northern Manitoba, near Lake Manitoba
- Principal Characters: Niels Lindstedt, Ellen Amundsen, Clara Vogel, Lars Nelson, Mrs. Lund, Bobby
- Genres: Long fiction, Realism, Regional fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Prostitution or prostitutes, Rural or country life, Farms, farmers, or farming, Canada or Canadians, Ambition, Labor, Houses, mansions, or manors, Frontier or pioneer life
- Locales: Canada
The Novel
Settlers of the Marsh is the story of a young Swedish immigrant who becomes a successful farmer in the Canadian West, is rejected by the woman of his dreams, and unwittingly marries the nearby town’s prostitute. The novel’s pattern includes five main motifs: anticipation and preparation, rejection, degeneration, expiation, and regeneration.
Niels comes to the New World on a quest: He will work hard to build a farm that will personify his dream, namely a piece of land, a house of his own with a wife to love, and children all around. For some time, he...
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