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Set in the 1850s, this short novel is about the struggles and triumphs of a bishop, Jean Marie Latour, and his loyal friend and vicar, Father Joseph Vaillant. They have been sent to reawaken and spread the Roman Catholic faith in an area where it has grown weak: New Mexico, recently annexed by the United States. Desolate and remote, the territory is home to many diverse groups: Mexicans, including those on ranches established for hundreds of y...

First published 1918, My Antonia is Cather's fourth novel and considered her finest work. The story is told by Jim Burden who recounts his life and memories surrounding Antonia, a childhood friend. The novel is divided into five parts, some of which incorporate short stories Cather had written about her own life growing up in Nebraska.

Claude Wheeler is the son of a successful Nebraskan farmer and a very devout mother. He¿s sent to a private religious college because his mother feels it¿s safer, but he yearns for State college where he might be able expand his knowledge of the real world. Claude doesn¿t feel comfortable in any situation, and almost every step he takes is a wrong one. While he¿s struggling to find his way in a questionable marriage, the U.S. decides to enter ...

A winner of the 1923 Pulitzer Prize, One of Ours tells the story of Claude Wheeler who is struggling to find meaning in his life. The novel is divided thematically into two parts. The first part is set in Nebraska where Claude works on his father's affluent farm. The second part takes place in France where Claude serves in the army during WWI.

This collection of short stories was first published in 1920. It includes several stories originally published in magazines and the last three are from her first book of short stories, The Troll Garden.

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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and author of O Pioneers! (1913) comes this collection of poetry, published between 1892 and 1933. Willa Cather experiments in style and theme, with many of her poems drawing from her own experiences. Willa Cather is known for her remarkable fiction, most notably her Great Plains trilogy and One of Ours (1922), a World War I novel for which she received the Pulitzer Prize in 1923. This collection of ...

A haunting tribute to the heroic pioneers who shaped the American Midwest This powerful novel by Willa Cather is considered to be one of her finest works and placed Cather in the forefront of women novelists. It tells the stories of several immigrant families who start new lives in America in rural Nebraska. This powerful tribute to the quiet heroism of those whose struggles and triumphs shaped the American Midwest highlights the role of women...

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Willa Cather was an American writer known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours, a novel set during World War I. In 2023, a statue of Willa Cather was placed in Statuary Hall in the US Capitol, one of the statues from the State of Nebraska. Cather achieved recognition as a novelist of the frontier and pioneer experie...

This "A Collection of Stories" book written by Willa Cather, gives a literary mosaic that encapsulates the essence of American existence in the early 20th century. Known for her evocative prose and eager insights into the human circumstance, Cather weaves together a tapestry of narratives that explore the complexities of identity, relationships, and the ever-changing landscapes of the American Midwest. The collection spans numerous settings, f...

The story follows the life of Bartley Alexander, a successful and ambitious engineer who is at the peak of his career. He is married to Winifred, a woman from a prominent Boston family. Bartley's career takes him around the world, working on various engineering projects, and he becomes highly regarded in his field. However, as Bartley's career flourishes, his marriage begins to suffer. He becomes increasingly distant from Winifred and finds h...

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