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Widely recognized as willa cathers finest book and one of the outstanding novels of american literature, my antonia details of the life of early american pioneers in nebraska. My antonia is a beautiful novel celebrating the gift of everlasting friendship. Having just lost both his parents in virginia, he is travelling with a hired man jake marpole to live with his grandparents. Learn vocab my antonia book 3 with free interactive flashcards.