Owen Wister

Broschiertes Buch

The Jimmyjohn Boss, and Other Stories

Beschreibung

Experience the rugged spirit of the American West in Owen Wister's "The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories." This collection of short stories transports readers to the heart of frontier life, capturing the essence of cowboys, and the social customs of the West. Wister, a celebrated voice of the Western genre, paints a vivid picture of a bygone era. Through compelling narratives, he explores the challenges and triumphs of individuals carving out a life in a harsh but beautiful landscape. These tales of the West offer a glimpse into the code of honor, the daily struggles, and the enduring spirit of those who shaped the American frontier. Rediscover these classic Western stories, meticulously prepared for print republication, and immerse yourself in the timeless allure of the Wild West. 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.

Autor

American author and historian Owen Wister, who lived from July 14, 1860, to July 21, 1938, is regarded as the "father" of Western fiction. His work on The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant are most renowned. On July 14, 1860, Owen Wister was born in Germantown, a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the northwest. His father, affluent surgeon Owen Jones Wister, was raised in Grumblethorpe in Germantown. With the publication of The New Swiss Family Robinson, a spoof of the 1812 book The Swiss Family Robinson, Wister launched his literary career. It earned such positive reviews that Mark Twain wrote Wister a letter admiring it. Wister was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of The Franklin Inn Club, a member of numerous literary organizations, and a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers. Wister wed Mary Channing, his second cousin, in 1898. The couple have six kids together. Mary passed away in 1913 while giving birth. In 1933, Marina Wister, their daughter, wed the painter Andrew Dasburg. Wister died in 1938 at his Saunderstown Rhode Island residence. He is interred in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 213g
• ISBN-13: 9781022991507
• ISBN-10: 1022991507
• Artikelnr.: 73936639