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Owen Wister turned the Western into a form of social and political critique, touching on such issues as race, the environment, women's rights, and immigration. In this biographical-literary account of…
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Owen Wister
"Lady Baltimore" by Owen Wister intricately weaves a tapestry of Southern romance set against the backdrop of Charleston's rich historical fiction. Within this vibrant culture and society, love blossoms amidst…
"The Jimmyjohn Boss, And Other Stories" by Owen Wister embodies the essence of American literature, presenting a collection of character-driven short stories that transport readers to the frontier life of…
"The Virginian" is a classic Western novel written by Owen Wister, first published in 1902. It is considered one of the earliest and most influential works of Western literature, helping…
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"How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" is a humorous poem written by Owen Wister. Owen Wister was an American writer and "How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" is a satirical…
In The Virginian, Owen Wister crafts an iconic Western tale of a rugged cowboy navigating love, justice, and honor in the untamed frontier. This seminal novel captures the spirit of…
A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha…
More than any other pioneer of the genre, Owen Wister turned the Western into a form of social and political critique. In this biographical-literary account of Wister’s life and writings…
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This is the classic novel of the American West, which served as a model for thousands of later novels and films. It is a story of ranch life and cowboy…
Owen Wister was born on July 14th, 1860, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wister was educated for a brief time at schools in Switzerland and Britain before studying at St. Paul’s…
A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Owen Wister’s The Virginian, considered by many to be the first fictional western written.
"The Jimmy John Boss and Other Stories" by Owen Wister is a captivating collection of short stories that delve into the essence of the American West during the late 19th…
The classic novel of post-Civil War Charleston life, a portrayal of the process of healing the wounds of war through reconciliation between Northerners and Southerners on a personal, not political…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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The Shelf2Life Western Fiction Collection is a fascinating set of pre-1923 materials that capture the beauty, mystery and adventure of the old west. From honorable cowboys and spirited pioneer women…
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.
Owen Wister (1860-1938) was an American writer whose stories helped to establish the cowboy as an archetypical hero. Wister helped to create the basic Western myths and themes, which were…
This book is derived from the pamphlets, speeches, essays, newspapers, and personal reminisences of the friends of Ulysses S. Grant.
The western novel that inspired the long-running TV series –Cover.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
