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The Virginian - A Horseman of the Plains and Classic Western Romance
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781515428862
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Virginian is Owen Wister's foundational Western novel, often regarded as the work that established the conventions of the American cowboy narrative.
Set in the Wyoming Territory during the closing years of the nineteenth century, the novel follows an unnamed ranch foreman-known simply as the Virginian-as he navigates frontier justice, cattle wars, loyalty, and courtship. Wister's portrayal of the West balances romantic idealism with social realism, presenting a landscape shaped by honor codes, personal reputation, and the gradual imposition of law.
The novel's famous line-When you call me that, smile!-captures its emphasis on quiet authority and measured resolve. Rather than offering spectacle alone, Wister examines the moral framework that underpins frontier life. Through its depiction of range conflicts and the tension between civilization and wilderness, The Virginian became a template for the modern Western, influencing literature, film, and popular culture for decades.
This SMK Books edition presents the complete, unabridged 1902 text.
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