The Virginian by Wister, Owen, 1860-1938, Cawelti, John G; Sobelle, Stefanie; Stade, George instant download

The Virginian by Wister, Owen, 1860-1938, Cawelti, John G; Sobelle, Stefanie; Stade, George instant download

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  The western is one of America's most important and influential contributions to world culture. And it was Owen Wister's The Virginian, first published in 1902, that created the familiar archetypes of character, setting, and action that still dominate western fiction and film.

  The Virginian's characters include: The hero, tall, taciturn, and unflappable, confident in his skills,…