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Set against the backdrop of the Johnson County War in 1890s Wyoming, the story follows a tall, honorable cowboy known as the Virginian. Through the eyes of an unnamed narrator, readers are introduced to the Virginian's encounters, including a conflict with the antagonist Trampas over a poker game. The novel explores themes of honor and chivalry, as the Virginian navigates the challenges of the untamed frontier while resisting the encroaching forces of civilization. Wister's work captures a nostalgic longing for the simpler, romanticized life of the Old West.
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The Virginian (with an Introduction by Struthers Burt), Owen Wister
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- The Virginian (with an Introduction by Struthers Burt)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Owen Wister
- Publisher
- Neeland Media
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 282
- ISBN13
- 9781420955712
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Johnson County War in 1890s Wyoming, the story follows a tall, honorable cowboy known as the Virginian. Through the eyes of an unnamed narrator, readers are introduced to the Virginian's encounters, including a conflict with the antagonist Trampas over a poker game. The novel explores themes of honor and chivalry, as the Virginian navigates the challenges of the untamed frontier while resisting the encroaching forces of civilization. Wister's work captures a nostalgic longing for the simpler, romanticized life of the Old West.