“She had always the power of suggesting things much lovelier than herself, as the perfume of a single flower may call up the whole sweetness of spring.”
Willa Cather’s A Lost Lady is a poignant exploration of change, memory, and the decline of the American frontier. Set in the small railroad town of Sweet Water, the novel centers on Marian Forrester, an enchanting woman whose beauty and vitality captivate all who know her. Through the admiring eyes of young Niel Herbert, Cather traces Marian’s struggle to maintain grace and dignity as the world around her shifts.
With elegant prose and subtle insight, A Lost Lady evocatively captures the fading spirit of the West and the end of an era. A profound tale of loss and transformation, it stands as one of Cather’s most powerful works.
We hope you enjoy this Junco Classics edition of A Lost Lady.
First Published: 1923
This edition: 2025
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