The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199554102)

The Virginian (1902) is Owen Wister's classic popular romance, and the most significant shaping influence on the Western genre. This edition includes Wister's neglected essay, The Evolution of the Cow-Puncher (1895) and an introduction highlighting the social, gender, and political implications of Wister's mythic West in the context of its actual economic history and Wister's patrician career.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: Owen Wister
ISBN-10: 0199554102
ISBN-13: 9780199554102
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2009
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.14h x 4.66w x 0.49d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 21
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 723 / Virginian