Length11h 45m
About this audiobook
Mary Antin's 'The Promised Land' is a poignant memoir that follows her journey as a young Jewish immigrant from Russia to America at the turn of the 20th century. Antin's eloquent prose vividly captures the immigrant experience, blending personal anecdotes with cultural insights to paint a rich portrait of the challenges and triumphs that come with adapting to a new land. The book's narrative style, reminiscent of American literary realism, offers a unique perspective on the American Dream and the complexities of identity in a melting pot society. Antin's firsthand account provides valuable historical and sociological context for understanding the immigrant experience in early 20th century America. Her keen observations and emotional depth make 'The Promised Land' a timeless work of literature that continues to resonate today.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length11 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Promised Land
13CHAPTER XI "MY COUNTRY"
2INTRODUCTION
14CHAPTER XII MIRACLES
3CHAPTER I WITHIN THE PALE
15CHAPTER XIII A CHILD'S PARADISE
4CHAPTER II CHILDREN OF THE LAW
16CHAPTER XIV MANNA
5CHAPTER III BOTH THEIR HOUSES
17CHAPTER XV TARNISHED LAURELS
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6CHAPTER IV DAILY BREAD
18CHAPTER XVI DOVER STREET
7CHAPTER V REMEMBER
19CHAPTER XVII THE LANDLADY
8CHAPTER VI THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
20CHAPTER XVIII THE BURNING BUSH
9CHAPTER VII THE BOUNDARIES STRETCH
21CHAPTER XIX A KINGDOM IN THE SLUMS
10CHAPTER VIII THE EXODUS
22CHAPTER XX THE HERITAGE
11CHAPTER IX THE PROMISED LAND
23ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
12CHAPTER X INITIATION
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