Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters

Spoon River Anthology

Edgar Lee Masters

278 pages first pub 2023 (view editions) user-added

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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective explorations of humanity through interconnected, posthumous narratives that blend lyrical poetry with the raw truths of small-town life.

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Spoon River Anthology" by Edgar Lee Masters is a poetic masterpiece that uncovers the hidden lives, secrets, and sorrows of the residents of a small town in Illinois. Through a series of epitaphs and monologues, the inhabitants of Spoon River Ceme...

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3.92
based on 1,301 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 50%

funny: 33%

dark: 29%

sad: 29%

mysterious: 25%

challenging: 17%

inspiring: 16%

lighthearted: 12%

relaxing: 7%

hopeful: 6%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 3%

tense: 3%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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