Winesburg, Ohio

Winesburg, Ohio (full title: Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small-Town Life) is a 1919 short story cycle by the American author Sherwood Anderson. The work is structured around the life of protagonist George Willard, from the time he was a child to his growing independence and ultimate abandonment of Winesburg as a young man. It is set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio (not to be confused with the actual Winesburg), which is based loosely on the author's childhood memories of Clyde, Ohio. "Winesburg, Ohio" was received well by critics despite some reservations about its moral tone and unconventional storytelling. It is now considered to be one of the most influential portraits of pre-industrial small-town life in the United States. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked "Winesburg, Ohio" 24th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. Contents: The Book Of The Grotesque Hands Paper Pills Mother The Philosopher Nobody Knows Godliness A Man Of Ideas Adventure Respectability The Thinker Tandy The Strength Of God The Teacher Loneliness An Awakening “Queer” The Untold Lie Drink Death Sophistication Departure This edition of "Winesburg, Ohio" contains supplementary texts: · "I Want To Know Why", by Sherwood Anderson · "Brothers", by Sherwood Anderson · A Few Quotes Of Sherwood Anderson