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The Virginian

by Owen Wister
John Pruden
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A strong, silent stranger rides into the lawless lands of the western frontier, battles horse thieves, deals with unyielding scoundrels, and wins the heart of a schoolmarm. Owen Wister's 1902 classic-the first great novel of the American West-is rich in moral drama and vernacular wit. His hero-like knights of old-lives by an enduring code of chivalry and is governed by quiet courage and a deep sense of honor. Set in the vast Wyoming territory, this masterpiece helped establish the code of the West and its stereotypical characters: the genteel but brave cowboy, the pretty spinster from back East, and villains beyond redemption. The novel is also on record for incorporating the first known "shootout" in American literature. In 1977, The Virginian was voted by the Western American Writers as the greatest western novel of all time. Brimming with action, romance, and atmosphere, it remains a classic of frontier fiction.
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Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781452620602
  • File size: 395908 KB
  • Release date: December 20, 2010
  • Duration: 13:44:48

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  • ISBN: 9781452620602
  • File size: 395963 KB
  • Release date: December 20, 2010
  • Duration: 13:44:48
  • Number of parts: 13
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Classic Literature Fiction Literature

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English

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Lexile® Measure:830
Text Difficulty:4-5

A strong, silent stranger rides into the lawless lands of the western frontier, battles horse thieves, deals with unyielding scoundrels, and wins the heart of a schoolmarm. Owen Wister's 1902 classic-the first great novel of the American West-is rich in moral drama and vernacular wit. His hero-like knights of old-lives by an enduring code of chivalry and is governed by quiet courage and a deep sense of honor. Set in the vast Wyoming territory, this masterpiece helped establish the code of the West and its stereotypical characters: the genteel but brave cowboy, the pretty spinster from back East, and villains beyond redemption. The novel is also on record for incorporating the first known "shootout" in American literature. In 1977, The Virginian was voted by the Western American Writers as the greatest western novel of all time. Brimming with action, romance, and atmosphere, it remains a classic of frontier fiction.
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Classic Literature Fiction Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Tantor Media, Inc.
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781452620602
    File size: 395908 KB
    Release date: December 20, 2010
    Duration: 13:44:48

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781452620602
    File size: 395963 KB
    Release date: December 20, 2010
    Duration: 13:44:48
    Number of parts: 13

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    OverDrive Listen audiobook
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  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 830
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
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