Foxfire (novel)
Foxfire is a 1950 novel by Anya Seton. It was published by Houghton Mifflin. It was adapted as the film Foxfire (1955).
Author | Anya Seton |
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Language | English |
Genre | Western |
Published | 1950 (Houghton Mifflin) |
Pages | 346 |
OCLC | 12626782 |
Plot
New York socialite Amanda Lawrence falls in love with mining engineer Jonathan Dartland, but is ill-prepared for the harsh realities of life in the Arizona desert.
Background
Seton was known for the large amounts of research that went into her novels.[1] As a child, she spent much time on her father's Arizona ranch.[2]
Reception
Foxfire was a New York Times bestseller, peaking at #6.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
The Washington Post called it a "workmanlike piece of story-telling that expertly integrates romance with color and suspense, a combination hard to beat for popularity."[11]
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References
- Elwood, Irene (1951-01-07). "Futile Gold Hunt Brings Better Love". Los Angeles Times. p. D5. Retrieved 2020-05-27 – via Proquest.
- Hansen, Harry (1951-02-04). "Anya Seton Finds the West as Wild and Rugged as Ever". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. H9. Retrieved 2020-05-27 – via Proquest.
- "The New York Times Best Seller List: January 21, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Best Seller List: January 28, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Best Seller List: February 4, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Best Seller List: February 11, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Best Seller List: February 18, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Best Seller List: February 25, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Bestseller List: March 4, 1951" (PDF).
- "The New York Times Bestseller List: March 11, 1951" (PDF).
- "Lost Lode: Foxfire. By Anya Seton". The Washington Post. 1951-01-14. p. 26. Retrieved 2020-05-27 – via Proquest.
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