Owen Wister

Broschiertes Buch

The Pentecost of Calamity

Beschreibung

Owen Wister's "The Pentecost of Calamity" offers a powerful examination of Germany in the lead-up to and early stages of World War I. This meticulously prepared edition allows readers to engage with a key historical perspective on a nation grappling with nationalism and its place in European history. Explore the complex factors that contributed to the conflict, including the concept of war guilt and the role of propaganda. Wister's work provides valuable insight into the political climate and societal attitudes that shaped Germany's actions during this pivotal era. A significant contribution to the understanding of Germany's role in World War I, "The Pentecost of Calamity" remains a compelling resource for anyone interested in the history of the conflict and its enduring impact. Discover firsthand accounts and analyses that shed light on a nation at a crossroads. This republication ensures Wister's important observations remain accessible and relevant. 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: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 82g
• ISBN-13: 9781023175647
• ISBN-10: 1023175649
• Artikelnr.: 74106641