Show Boat

<p>Here I thought was one of the most melodramatic and gorgeous bits of Americana that had ever come my way. It was not only the theater - it was the theater plus the glamour of the wandering drifting life the drama of the river towns the mystery and terror of the Mississippi itself... I spent a year hunting down every available scrap of show-boat material; reading interviewing taking notes and making outlines.<p>Inspired by an offhand comment made by Winthrop Ames during the opening night of <i>Minick</i> Edna Ferber became enamored with the idea of show boats and the magic of the lives of traveling performers. Crafting a story of love and racial prejudice amid the changing times Ferber's 1926 Pulitzer Prize winning novel <i>Show Boat</i> follows three generations of performers aboard the <i>Cotton Blossom</i>.<p>Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War Show Boat sees Captain Andy Hawks his wife Parthy Ann and his daughter Magnolia buying the new show boat <i>Cotton Blossom</i> and setting down the Mississippi River with their small cast: Julie Steve Ellie and Schultzy. Despite being married to Steve Julie is relentlessly pursued by a crewmember named Pete who ends up losing to a fight with Steve who demands he cease his unwanted advances. Threatening to expose a dark secret about their marriage he sends the <i>Cotton Blossom</i> into a cycle of tragedy that will stick for generations to come.<p>Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover this edition of <i>Show Boat</i> is an award-winning classic reimagined for the modern reader.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>