Willa Cather
Willa Cather was an American novelist and short story writer, born on December 7, 1873, in Back Creek Valley, Virginia. She spent much of her childhood in Nebraska, a landscape that would profoundly shape her writing. Cather's work often explores the lives of immigrants and the harsh yet beautiful realities of life on the Great Plains. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the human spirit, her stories resonate with themes of love, loss, and the quest for identity. Cather's distinct voice and insightful character portrayals have earned her a cherished place in American literature.
Throughout her career, Cather produced a number of acclaimed novels, including "My Ántonia," "O Pioneers!," and "The Song of the Lark," each offering a vivid tapestry of life in early 20th-century America. Her writing is characterized by its lyrical prose and emotional depth, inviting readers to connect with the characters and their journeys. If you’re curious about the rich narratives and themes woven throughout her work, take some time to explore Willa Cather's books in the app. You might just find a new favorite story waiting for you.
My Ántonia
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My Ántonia tells the stories of several immigrant families who move out to rural Nebraska to start new lives in America, with a parti…
O Pioneers!
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O Pioneers! tells the story of the Bergsons, a family of Swedish immigrants in the farm country near Hanover, Nebraska, (a fictional town ne…
One of Ours
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This 1923 Pulitzer Prize winning novel was written by Willa Cather. This work had been inspired by reading her cousin G.P. Cather's wartime …
The Song of the Lark
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Set in the 1890s in Moonstone, a fictional place supposedly located in Colorado, The Song of the Lark is the self-portrait of an artist in t…
O Pioneers! (version 2)
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O Pioneers! tells the story of the Bergsons, a family of Swedish immigrants in the farm country near the fictional town of Hanover, Nebraska…
A Collection Of Stories, Reviews And Essays
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Stories and essays by Willa Cather - Summary by david wales
Youth and the Bright Medusa, and The Troll Garden
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Youth And The Bright Medusa comprises eight short stories published in 1920. Four of them (The Sculptor’s Funeral; A Death In The Desert; A …
Death Comes for the Archbishop
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Willa Cather's "Death Comes for the Archbishop" is a historical novel set in New Mexico in the mid-19th century. The book follows …
A Lost Lady
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The young Niel Herbert idolizes Marian Forrester, the beautiful and charismatic wife of a pioneering railroad magnate. After discovering Mrs…
Alexander's Bridge
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Bartley Alexander is a construction engineer and world-renowned builder of bridges going through what's known today (but not in 1912) as a m…
Alexander's Bridge (version 2)
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Bartley Alexander is a construction engineer and world-renowned builder of bridges going through what's known today (but not in 1912) as a m…
The Professor's House
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A portrait of Americas many social groups with the chief interest centered on a university professor and his family - Summary by Publishers …
A Lost Lady (Verson 2)
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Charismatic Marian Forrester, the wife of a railroad pioneer, captures the heart of every person she meets. Niel Herbert is no exception. He…
My Mortal Enemy
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In the small Midwestern town of Parthia, Myra Henshawe was a legend. The grandniece and ward of Parthia’s richest resident, Myra had shocked…
Alexander's Bridge (version 3)
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Alexander's Bridge is the first novel by Willa Cather, published under the name Willa Sibert Cather. Heavily influenced by the works of Henr…
April Twilights and Other Poems
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A selection of thirty-six poems by American writer Willa Cather. (summary by mleigh)