Western Classics - Ultimate Collection: Historical Novels, Adventures & Action Romance Novels (ePub)

Owen Wister (1860-1938) was an American writer and is often called the father of Western fiction. He is best remembered for his classic of the genre, 'The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains' (1902), which helped to romanticize the American West as a place of individualistic adventure, rugged morality, and untamed wilderness. Born into an affluent family in Philadelphia, Wister was educated at Harvard, where he was a classmate of Theodore Roosevelt, whom he counted among his close friends. He studied music in Paris and later graduated from Harvard Law School, although he was never very passionate about practicing law. Suffering from ill health, Wister visited Wyoming on the advice of his physician, an experience that deeply influenced his perspective and literary work. Wister's Westerns reflect a nostalgia for the Old West and are imbued with a distinct code of honor and a portrayal of strong, silent male characters. His other works, though less well-known, include short stories, a biography of Ulysses S. Grant, and other novels, which further contributed to the Western genre. His book 'Western Classics - Ultimate Collection: Historical Novels, Adventures & Action Romance Novels' showcases his storytelling prowess and his ability to craft narratives that capture the essence of the American frontier experience. Wister's writings have been praised for their vivid characterizations and authentic depictions of life in the American West.