Bøger af Owen Wister

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.

The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale is a novel written by Owen Wister and originally published in 1892. The story is set in the medieval English village of Wantley, which is terrorized by a fearsome dragon that is said to have devoured countless villagers. The dragon is eventually defeated by a brave knight named Morecraft, who is aided by the cunning and resourceful villagers of Wantley. Along the way, the novel explores themes of heroism, love, and bravery, and offers a richly detailed portrait of medieval life in England. With its engaging characters, vivid descriptions, and thrilling action, The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale is a classic work of historical fiction that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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1897. In this novel after the young hero's (Lin McLean) first adventure with his elder brother and the bishop, a plot begins with the entrance of the biscuit-shooter, and steadily proceeds through climax and catastrophe to solution.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge is a novel written by Owen Wister. The book is set in the late 1800s and follows the story of a man named John Foxe. John is a successful businessman who finds himself caught up in a feud between two families in the American West. The feud has been ongoing for generations, and John is determined to put an end to it once and for all. He sets out to negotiate a peace deal between the two families, but his efforts are met with resistance and suspicion. As he delves deeper into the feud, John uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to tear the families apart. A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge is a gripping tale of honor, loyalty, and redemption set against the backdrop of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The classic novel of post-Civil War Charleston life, a portrayal of the process of healing the wounds of war through reconciliation between Northerners and Southerners on a personal, not political, level. Southern Classics Series

One day at Nampa, which is in Idaho, a ruddy old massive jovial man stood by the Silver City stage, patting his beard with his left hand, and with his right the shoulder of a boy who stood beside him. He had come with the boy on the branch train from Boise, because he was a careful German and liked to say everything twice-twice at least when it was a matter of business.

It was for this reason that we all yearned in our middle-aged way for the tale of love which we expected from young Richard. He, on his part, repeated the hope that by the time his turn to tell a story was reached we should be tired of stories and prefer to spend the evening at the card tables or in the music room.

The first of its kind, Wister's The Virginian is a prototypical western novel that has inspired readers and authors for over a century. Detailing the exploits of a gunslinger known solely as the Virginian, Wister's novel introduced readers to a number of western motifs that are taken for granted in western fiction today. This is a must-read for any fan of the western genre.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Padre Ignacio or The Song of Temptation by Owen Wister. A brand new copy of this 1911 classic.

Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 - July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian, although he never wrote about the West afterwards. In this book: The Virginian, A Horseman Of The Plains Lin McLean Lady Baltimore Mother The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories Padre Ignacio, Or The Song of Temptation A Straight Deal, or The Ancient Grudge Reminiscence with Postscript

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Publish any sort of conviction related to these morose days through which we are living and letters will shower upon you like leaves in October. No matter what your conviction be, it will shake both yeas and nays loose from various minds where they were hanging ready to fall. Never was a time when so many brains rustled with hates and panaceas that would sail wide into the air at the lightest jar.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1915 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1900 Edition.

The Top Selling Novels in the United States is a series of books containing the top 3 novels sold by year starting in 1900. This is the third book in the series and includes the novels The Virginian by Owen Wister, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Alice Hegan Rice and Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Charles Major. Each of these novels were bought from the shelves of old bookstores more than any other novels during the year 1902. All materials have been carefully preserved so you can enjoy some of the best literature gathered together in one book just as they were when first released.The Virginian describes the life of a cowboy on a cattle ranch and is considered the first true fictional western ever written, aside from short stories and pulp dime novels, though modern scholars debate this. The Virginian paved the way for many more westerns by such authors as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour and several others. The novel was adapted from several short stories published in Harper's Magazine and the Saturday Evening Post between Nov 1893 and May 1902.Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a 1901 novel by American author Alice Hegan Rice, telling of a southern family's humorously coping with poverty. The book was highly popular on its release, and has been adapted to film several times.Rice was inspired to write the book during her "philanthropic work in a Louisville, Kentucky slum area, where she met an optimistic and cheerful woman" who served as the model for the book's main character.The setting of the book is a white turn-of-the-century urban slum, with two somewhat wealthy individuals wanting to help the inhabitants. The title character is a widow with several daughters-named after the continents, because she thinks that geographical names are refined-and an employed young son, who dies before the middle of the book.Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall is a 1902 historical novel written by Charles Major. Following the life and romances of Dorothy Vernon in Elizabethan England, the novel became the year's third most successful novel according to The Bookman annual list of bestselling novels.

Of course, I know not how it may be with you; but with me the mail brings daily a multitude of communications that I have not sought, and do not want; nor do I refer to bills alone; and so, when there came one day a printed card saying: - Why Heifer

Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 - July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "father" of western fiction. Appalled by the savagery of World War I, Owen Wister in 1915 published an attempt to move the United States out of neutrality into joining the Allies against Germany. His aim was the quicker defeat of that nation. He was but one of many literary personages who joined in this effort. This document has been reproduced from the best copy furnished by the organizational source. Portions of this document may not be fully legible due to the historical nature of some of the material. However, it is the best reproduction available from the original submission.

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1900 Edition.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1895 Edition.

The Virginian is a pioneering novel set in the Wild West describing the life of the foreman of the Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming. It was the first true western written, aside from the tiny dime novels. It paved the way for many more westerns by famous authors such as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and several others