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Set against the backdrop of the Wyoming frontier, the story follows a cattle ranch foreman who grapples with the harsh realities of the honor code, leading him to make devastating choices, including lynching a friend. With classic Western elements such as a rugged hero, a charming schoolmarm, and a villain facing justice, this influential novel, published in 1902, has inspired numerous adaptations and was voted the top Western novel by the Western Writers of America in 1977. It offers a profound exploration of the Western hero myth.
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The Virginian, Owen Wister
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- The Virginian
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Owen Wister
- Publisher
- Editorium
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 348
- ISBN13
- 9781434102591
- Series
- Legends of the Wild West
- First published
- 1902
- Original title
- The Virginian
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Wyoming frontier, the story follows a cattle ranch foreman who grapples with the harsh realities of the honor code, leading him to make devastating choices, including lynching a friend. With classic Western elements such as a rugged hero, a charming schoolmarm, and a villain facing justice, this influential novel, published in 1902, has inspired numerous adaptations and was voted the top Western novel by the Western Writers of America in 1977. It offers a profound exploration of the Western hero myth.