Legends of the Fall is a collection of novellas by Jim Harrison, first published in 1979. The book contains three interconnected stories that explore the themes of love, loss, and redemption set against the backdrop of the American West. The first novella, "Revenge," tells the story of a man seeking vengeance for the rape and murder of his wife. The second, "The Man Who Gave Up His Name," follows a Harvard-educated man who leaves his privileged life to become a mountain man in Montana. The third, "Legends of the Fall," tells the story of three brothers who are torn apart by love and war. Through these interconnected stories, Harrison creates a vivid and evocative portrait of the American West, while exploring the complex and often conflicted nature of human relationships. Legends of the Fall is a powerful and poignant work of fiction that has become a modern classic.
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