The Virginian

Autori

• Owen Wister

Serie

• 1 di 1 - Leggende del Selvaggio West

Parametri

• 348 pagine
• 13 ore di lettura

• Avventura
• Classici
• Letteratura romantica
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009