Owen Wister

Experience the rugged beauty and passionate heart of the American West in Owen Wister's "Lin McLean." Set against the backdrop of Wyoming's vast landscapes, this historical fiction classic tells a tale of romance and adventure. Immerse yourself in a time of cowboys and frontier life as Wister masterfully weaves a story steeped in the spirit of the West. "Lin McLean" is a captivating journey through the trials and triumphs of love and life on the open range. This meticulously prepared print edition invites you to discover the timeless appeal of a Western romance, perfect for anyone seeking a captivating glimpse into a bygone era. Explore the enduring themes of love and courage in this celebrated work of historical fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Experience the rugged beauty and passionate heart of the American West in Owen Wister's "Lin McLean." Set against the backdrop of Wyoming's vast landscapes, this historical fiction classic tells a tale of romance and adventure. Immerse yourself in a time of cowboys and frontier life as Wister masterfully weaves a story steeped in the spirit of the West. "Lin McLean" is a captivating journey through the trials and triumphs of love and life on the open range. This meticulously prepared print edition invites you to discover the timeless appeal of a Western romance, perfect for anyone seeking a captivating glimpse into a bygone era. Explore the enduring themes of love and courage in this celebrated work of historical fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Virginian is a pioneering novel set in the Wild West describing the life of the foreman of the Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming. It was the first true western written, aside from the tiny dime novels. It paved the way for many more westerns by famous authors such as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and several others

The Virginian (1902) is Owen Wister's classic popular romance, and the most significant shaping influence on cowboy fiction. Its narrator, fresh from the East, encounters in Wyoming cattle country a strange, seductive and often violent land where the handsome figure of the Virginian battles for supremacy with Trampas and other ne'er-do-wells. His courtship of the genteel Vermont schoolteacher, Molly Wood, is a humourously observed battle of the sexes, demonstrating that the 'customs of the country' must eventually prevail. Rich in vernacular wit and portraying a romanticized escape from the decorum of the patrician East, The Virginian exudes a sense of redemptive possibility, drawing on Wister's experience of a summer spent on a Wyoming ranch in 1895. This edition includes Wister's neglected essay, `The Evolution of the Cow-Puncher' (1895), a revealing companion to a novel that has disturbing undercurrents. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The novel that created the icon of the lonely, chivalrous american cowboy, the virginian is owen wister's well-written western adventure tale of the quiet,tough virginian cowboy, his tenderfoot friend, his schoolmarm bride, and their lives in the already dying frontier. UK YES

Owen Wister is remembered today almost solely as the author of The Virginian, yet his short stories, dating from the turn of the century, gave us our first real knowledge of the West's "wide, wild farm and ranch community, spotted with remote towns, and veined with infrequent railroads." And this West was not merely that of the cowboy, but of the soldier, the seeker, the Indians, the hunter, even the priest. This volume presents six of Wister's finest stories, chosen to exhibit the less well remembered facets of his talent. Their settings—ranging from a mining camp in the Rockies to a northwestern territorial capital to a southwestern desert town, and from a California mission to army posts on the high plains—are as varied as the characters and the situations.The introduction by Robert L. Hough discusses the factors the impelled Wister to write about the West ad his ambivalent feelings about the region, as well as his story-telling techniques and artistic goals.

Owen Wister's pioneering Western novel about a noble cowboy in the untamed Wyoming Territory, freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Editions line. On the frontier of 1880s Wyoming, one man stands apart. Known only as the Virginian, he is a man of few words but profound honor. When a villainous cattle rustler named Trampas threatens to destroy everything he holds dear, the Virginian is forced into a deadly rivalry that will be the ultimate test of his personal code of justice. An unforgettable tale that launched the legend of the American cowboy and captured the passion at the heart of the American West.