The Golden Book of Springfield (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Vachel Lindsay

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265780160 ISBN 13: 9780265780169

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A lyrical, prophetic portrait of a town and its dreamers, where legend and civic life blend into a mythic voyage above Springfield.

In this striking fiction, a cluster of townsfolk gathers to imagine Springfield’s future. A florist, a celebrated hostess, a skeptical minister, and other vivid characters orbit around shared questions of faith, community, and change. The narrative moves from intimate rooms to grand visions, where the city itself becomes a living stage for ideas about progress, tradition, and the common good.

The book blends intimate memory with visionary scenes, inviting readers to watch a city’s symbols and rituals turn into a spiritual voyage. As the tale widens, it explores how belief, art, and civic life can intertwine to shape a hopeful, if intricate, future.

• Rich character portraits anchored in small-town life and big questions
• Surreal, dreamlike sequences that reimagine Springfield as a beacon for the future
• Scenes of public ceremony, generators of discussion about culture and governance
• A lyrical, mythic tone that blends history, faith, and imagination

Ideal for readers who enjoy mythic Americana, visionary fiction, and literary explorations of community and faith.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265780160
• ISBN 13: 9780265780169
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 337