Portrait of Owen Wister

Owen Wister

Owen Wister was an American writer and historian, considered the "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.

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How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee

"How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee" by Owen Wister is a satirical novella written in the early 20th century. This humorous work explores the absurdity ...

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A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge

"A Straight Deal; Or, The Ancient Grudge" by Owen Wister is a non-fiction work likely written in the early 20th century. The book critically examines ...

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A journey in search of Christmas

Excerpted from the author's Lin McLean, #1385.

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Members of the Family

"Members of the Family" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of Western life and identity through th...

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The Pentecost of Calamity

"The Pentecost of Calamity" by Owen Wister is a reflective work that weaves together narrative and commentary on the state of Europe during World War ...

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The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale

"The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale" by Owen Wister is a humorous work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a medieval manor ...

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The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories

"The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories" by Owen Wister is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century that captures the essence of ...

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Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation

"Padre Ignacio; Or, The Song of Temptation" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during a time when Western Americ...

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Mother

"Mother" by Owen Wister is a short story first published in the early 20th century. This narrative revolves around themes of love, societal expectatio...

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Lady Baltimore

"Lady Baltimore" by Owen Wister is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the charming and nostalgic town of Kings Port, So...

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Philosophy 4: A Story of Harvard University

"Philosophy 4: A Story of Harvard University" by Owen Wister is a fictional narrative set in the late 19th century, likely during the early 1880s. Thi...

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Red Men and White

"Red Men and White" by Owen Wister is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the complexities of life ...

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Lin McLean

"Lin McLean" by Owen Wister is a novel set in the late 19th century that immerses readers in the American West, exploring the life of cow-punchers and...

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The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains

“The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains” by Owen Wister is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American Wes...

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