281 results for 'Cather, Willa'

Willa Cather: A Literary Life offers a comprehensive and balanced biography that explores her multifaceted career as a journalist, magazine editor, teacher, and novelist. This in-depth study provides...

Willa Cather's short stories are alive with intensity and observation, capturing the complexities of human experience in all their beauty. Spanning her entire writing career, this collection brings...

Willa Cather's quintessential American landscape is brought to life in Richard Schilling's evocative watercolor paintings and accompanying excerpts from her work. This collection of original artworks...

A Study Guide for Willa Cather's My Antonia This concise study guide provides a comprehensive resource for literature students, covering plot summary, character analysis, author biography, and more...

Uncle Valentine and Other Stories: Willa Cather's Uncollected Short FictionThis collection of seven stories offers a unique insight into the literary style of one of America's most celebrated authors...

Published in 1918, My Ántonia is a novel by American writer Willa Cather that has become one of her most celebrated works.The story follows two young pioneers, an orphaned boy from Virginia and the...

Willa & Hesper by Amy Feltman is a deeply moving and timely debut novel that explores the complexities of queerness, coming of age, and identity in uncertain times. A whirlwind romance between two...

Beast. Creature. Monster. These are the words that come to mind when thinking of Gren, but Willa knows better. She sees beyond the snarls and fearsome appearance to the person beneath.Willa is...

Willa the Silver Glitter Dragon is the second book in the Dragon Girls series. Willa and her friends have a powerful magic inside them - they can transform into Glitter Dragon Girls, breathing...

Willa Springer takes a sewing job with an Englisch producer despite her mother's wishes, seeking a more "normal" life and independence from her severe headaches. As she works alongside Collin, their...

Ajeemah and His Son by James Berry is a powerful and poignant novel about two men torn apart by the brutal slave trade. In 1807, Ajeemah and his son Atu are kidnapped from their home in Africa and...

The Song of the LarkA novel by Willa Cather, first published in 1915, this is the sequel to O Pioneers! and prequel to My Ántonia. Set against the backdrop of the American West at the turn of the...

Willa Cather's Shadows on the Rock is a beautifully evocative novel set in 17th-century Quebec. Against the backdrop of a harsh wilderness, Cather brings to life the story of a young girl named...

O Pioneers! is a novel by Willa Cather that explores the lives of immigrants on the Nebraska frontier in the late 19th century.The story follows Alexandra Bergson, a young Swedish immigrant girl who...

Set against the Nebraska landscape, My Ántonia tells the story of Ántonia Shimerda, a Bohemian immigrant, and Jim Burden, who like Cather was uprooted from Virginia to the prairie. This novel is...

Willa Cather's Collected Stories brings together her most remarkable short fiction, including nineteen stories published in book form during her lifetime and two additional volumes compiled after her...

Willa Cather's Coming, Aphrodite! is a richly diverse collection of fourteen short stories that showcase her fascination with the ruthless nature of the world and the beauty of art. Cather's writing...

O Pioneers! by Willa Cather is a stirring romance set in Nebraska's wild prairies. In this novel, two very different heroines' lives unfold during a time when the frontier broke the spirit of many...

Willa Cather's My Mortal Enemy is a finely-wrought study of love and its consequences. Through the eyes of Nellie, we view the life of Myra, a woman who has romantically abandoned luxury to elope...

The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather is a powerful portrayal of a young woman's journey to self-discovery. Born into poverty in a small American town, Thea Kronborg carves out a path for herself...

Published in 1918, My Ántonia is a novel by Willa Cather that explores the lives of two young pioneers in Nebraska at the end of the 19th century.The story follows Jim Burden and Ántonia Shimerda, an...

Set in a harsh and unforgiving landscape, Willa Cather's novel tells the story of a woman who is drawn into circumstances that transform her from a respectable lady to a figure of gossip and...

A Lost Lady by Willa Cather is a haunting and evocative novel that explores the complexities of human desire and the transience of life. At its heart lies Marian Forrester, a woman whose inner...

Set against the backdrop of World War I, Willa Cather's novel explores the life of a young man from Nebraska as he navigates the challenges of war and its impact on his community.The story is often...

Death Comes for the Archbishop is a remarkable novel by Willa Cather, set in the southwestern desert. In 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour arrives as the Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico, where he finds a...

The Professor's House by Willa Cather is set in the study of a man's former home, where he reflects on his life and the people who have shaped it. His wife, daughters, and Tom Outland, a student who...

A comprehensive collection of American short stories, featuring works by notable authors such as Washington Irving and Willa Cather. This edition includes an introduction by Jane Smiley.The anthology...

Death Comes for the Archbishop is a masterpiece of American literature. Willa Cather's novel tells the story of two French priests who are sent to New Mexico to reawaken the faith, and their journey...

Willa Cather's novel explores the life of Claude Wheeler, a young American soldier who finds his destiny during World War I. Born into a family with a strong pioneer heritage, Claude is an idealist...

Alexandra's family farm in the harsh Nebraska prairie is entrusted to her management following their father's death. As she rises to the challenge, she finds strength in the land's savage beauty,...

A Lost Lady by Willa Cather is set in the railroad aristocracy of the old west. In this romance, an incorruptible man and his beautiful wife are at the centre of a moving drama that unfolds within...

The Great Plains Trilogy Box Set brings together three novels that cemented Willa Cather's reputation as a writer who exalted the lives of ordinary people. Published in the early 20th century, these...

Willa Cather's O Pioneers! is a powerful novel about a woman's determination to save her family's farm in Nebraska. Alexandra Bergson's passion for the land and her commitment to independence make...

This beautifully written novel tells the story of a young immigrant girl's journey to America and her struggles to build a new life. With vivid prose and a deep understanding of human nature, Willa...

Set against the vast and unforgiving landscape of 19th-century Nebraska, My Antonia is a poignant tale of endurance and strength. Willa Cather's masterpiece tells the story of two families - one born...

Discover 50 rewarding acrostic puzzles featuring wise and witty sayings from notable figures. Edited by Charles Preston, these favourite quotes reveal valuable lessons on enjoying life and gaining...

Set against the vast expanse of the Nebraska plains, My Antonia is a poignant and powerful novel about an immigrant woman's life. Through the eyes of her childhood friend Jim Burden, we see the story...

O Pioneers! by Willa Cather is a powerful exploration of the human experience in the American frontier. Set against the vast and unforgiving landscape of Nebraska, this novel tells the story of...

A Lost Lady by Willa Cather is a poignant tale of love, disillusionment and the American West. Set in the fictional town of Sweet Water, the novel follows the story of Marian Forrester, a beautiful...

Discover the world of Sabrina Carpenter with this ultimate guide. Inside, you'll find a comprehensive look at her life and career, from her early days to her latest projects. The book covers her rise...

Set against the vast expanse of the Nebraska prairie, Willa Cather's powerful novel tells the story of two young people whose lives are shaped by their experiences in this unforgiving yet beautiful...

This collection brings together three hundred years of women's wanderlust, as they travel for pleasure, peril, or to escape. From the vibrant gardens of Persia to the sun-kissed French countryside,...

Set against the vast and unforgiving landscape of frontier Nebraska, Willa Cather's My Ántonia is a poignant portrayal of friendship, longing and growing up.The story follows Jim Burden, an orphan...

Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather is a restored edition of the original work, carefully re-designed and formatted to provide a rich reading experience.The complete work has been re-created from scratch,...

Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. This anthology brings together 16 stories that capture the enduring appeal of...

Float Up, Sing Down by Laird Hunt is a masterful collection of interwoven stories set against the backdrop of a single summer's day in rural Indiana. The residents of this small town have their...

The American Midwest in its prime: a land of breathtaking beauty and unyielding strength. Willa Cather's My Antonia is a poignant portrait of life on the tall-grass prairie, where the red grass...

Willa Cather's last novel, published in 1940, is a stirring and beautifully executed portrayal of a society that has vanished forever. Set against the backdrop of the Old South, it explores the...

Joanna Russ's essays in To Write Like a Woman offer a unique blend of feminist critique and science fiction analysis. Spanning over two decades, these collected works showcase Russ's sharp insights...

The Song of the Lark is a novel by Willa Cather, published in 2020. Set against the backdrop of the American West in the late 19th century, this story follows an ambitious young woman as she pursues...

No Man's Land: The Place of the Woman Writer in the Twentieth Century by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar explores the connections between femininity and modernity through the works of writers such...

A poignant and enduring novel about life on the Nebraska prairie, My Ántonia tells the story of Jim Burden's friendship with a pioneering Bohemian girl named Antonia Shimerda. With poetic certitude,...

Leo Tolstoy's short novels offer profound insights into human nature and the complexities of life. This collection includes two of his finest works: Family Happiness and Master and Man, alongside a...

Stephen Crane's Complete Poems offers a unique insight into the life and work of one of America's most influential writers. This collection brings together Crane's complete poems, alongside essays by...

Jonathan Goldberg's Melodrama: An Aesthetics of Impossibility explores the ways in which melodramatic film and literature provide an aesthetics of impossibility. Focusing on the concept of the...

This beautifully illustrated daily anthology brings you the very best of nature writing from around the world and through the centuries. With one carefully selected piece to savour every day, it's a...

Novels by Aliens: Weird Tales and the Twenty-First Century By Kate Marshall The twenty-first century has seen a significant shift in fiction and theory, with a growing interest in the nonhuman and...

Blanche Knopf was the driving force behind Alfred A. Knopf, a company that helped define American literature. In 1915, she co-founded the firm with her husband and went on to become a key figure in...

The Classical Tradition in Modern American Fiction by Tessa Roynon explores the significance and complexity of classical allusiveness in modern American novels. This book sheds new light on canonical...

Great Short Stories by Great American Writers brings together 30 of the most celebrated short stories from America's rich literary heritage. Spanning over a century, this anthology takes readers on a...

Queer Environmentality Ecology, Evolution, and Sexuality in American Literature by Robert Azzarello offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of queer studies and environmental studies. This...

Willa Forsythe is a woman with two secrets: she's a brilliant violinist and a skilled thief. When World War I breaks out, Willa is recruited for a high-stakes mission to steal a valuable cypher from...

A debut thriller from Jennifer Moorhead introduces Dr. Willa Watters, a prominent child psychologist whose career is put under scrutiny after a disastrous television interview. Seeking refuge in her...

Willa's upside-down magic has a mind of its own. When she rains, it pours - literally. Clouds form under ceilings and classrooms get flooded. Her classmates, Nory and the others in Ms. Starr's class,...

Dallas Willard presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the...

The Big Book of Classic Fantasy by Ann VanderMeer and Jeff VanderMeer is a vast and enchanting collection of tales that illuminate the strange and wondrous. Spanning the globe, this literary...

Willa Hillicrissing faces new dangers as she enters the Second Level of Mastery to become a Nocturnal. Under the guidance of Selene Nymphaea, Willa is plunged into a harrowing adventure filled with...

The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale is a heartwarming story about friendship and overcoming anxiety. When Willa Whale is full of worries, her friend Mr. Fish is there to help. Together, they...

Willa Jenkins' life has been turned upside down by the loss of her best friend. Seeking an escape from LA's party circuit, she's packed off to Scotland for a two-week Outlander-themed experience at...

Death Comes for the Archbishop, written by Willa Cather in 1927, is a moving account of one man's physical and spiritual journey of understanding. Following the US's acquisition of the American...

The Switch Up: L. A. Exchange by Katy CannonAlice is excited to visit her friend Willa in LA, but things take an unexpected turn when Willa lands a role in a film project and can't say no. Meanwhile,...

Catherine's life is one of luxury and privilege, but also of intrigue and danger. She finds herself torn between two men: the Duke, who showers her with honours, and Garin de Brazey, her husband in...

Willa Doon has always been shy, content with her quiet demeanor. However, that is until Jackson Page moves to town, a man who struggles to remember her name. Despite his reputation as a bartender and...

Behind the scenes of Cross and Catherine's world, new stories unfold. This companion to the popular series offers a unique glimpse into the lives of its characters, featuring previously unseen points...

Willa Obenchain's life has been marked by two worlds. Abducted at fourteen and renamed Burning Sky, she built a new identity among the Mohawk Indians. Yet, after twelve years, she returns to her...

The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott by Sharon Gosling is a thrilling historical adventure about a young girl who dares to follow her dreams. Living in London, Katy has always felt trapped by...

Catherine Leroy's remarkable story is one of courage and determination. In 1960s Vietnam, she became one of the few women photographers documenting the war, capturing its human cost through striking...

Willa Knight's quest to uncover the truth about Creation is fraught with danger. Staviti's web of deceit has been woven for centuries, and the consequences of stripping back its layers are uncertain...

Through the Year with Catherine Booth offers daily readings that explore the life and ministry of Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army. This devotional book presents her passion,...

Finn Knightly travels to Bramble House B&B in search of answers about his recently deceased father's unexpected inheritance. Instead, he finds himself drawn to Willa Fairchild and her six-year-old...

Nancy Drew investigates a mysterious case when her classmate Willa approaches her for help. Willa is concerned about her friend Izzy, who has been acting strangely after visiting an abandoned house...

Lord Alaric Wilde, the most celebrated man in England, returns home to his father's castle after years abroad. His arrival is met with mobs of screaming ladies, and he soon discovers that his private...

Willa Knight's life has never been straightforward. She struggles with chores, worshipping, and following rules - but none of that matters now. A new world is emerging, one where dwellers are forging...

Healey Willan: A Life and Music for Canada's Musical Heritage Healey Willan was a pivotal figure in shaping music in Canada over five decades. As a teacher and organist-choirmaster, he inspired...

A heart-wrenching tale of friendship and deception unfolds in this gripping psychological thriller. Mary's life is turned upside down when she leaves her husband and starts anew, only to discover...

Constance Browning returns to her childhood home in Oregon after years away, accompanied by her colleague and friend Thomas Lowell. They are working together on a project to document the native...

Stephen Crane: A Life of Unflinching Truth At just twenty-four years old, Stephen Crane was already making a name for himself as a brilliant and fearless writer. His vivid portrayal of war in "The...

Python Adventure by Anthony McGowan is an exciting adventure story about two young friends who are part of a special team that protects rare animals. When their parents are kidnapped, they embark on...

The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale is a heartwarming story about friendship and overcoming anxiety. When Willa Whale is full of worries, her friend Mr. Fish is there to help. Together, they...

Suck Less Where There's a Willam, There's a Way is a humorous self-help book by Willam Belli. With a foreword from Neil Patrick Harris, this collection of essays and tutorials aims to make you a...

Faith Kenner's dream to become a doctor is driven by her desire to heal and help those in need. When she meets Andrew Gratton, a riverboat captain injured on his ship, their friendship blossoms as...

Nancy Pritchard's life is turned upside down when her husband's secrets begin to surface. As she navigates the aftermath of his death, she finds herself drawn to Seth Carpenter, a childhood friend...

Explore the best of Portland & the Willamette Valley with this trusted travel guide. Discover the city's hidden gems, sample local craft beers, and explore Washington Park. The guide is packed with...

Working as a nanny for a single dad should be straightforward, but Cade Eaton's gruff demeanor makes things complicated. When Willa Grant gets him into the hot tub one night, their game of truth or...

The Sorrowful Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Including an Account of the Resurrection and a Biography of Anne Catherine Emerich. This spiritual...

Henry VIII's six wives are a fascinating and complex chapter in English history. This captivating guide explores the lives of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine...

Dallas Willard's Study Guide to The Divine Conspiracy is a companion volume to the author's influential work on Christian discipleship. This study guide provides overviews and summaries of each...

Willa Peet has been there, done that, and has the shattered heart to prove it. After a recent breakup, she's ready to shake things off and start anew. Her destination? Dublin, Ireland, where she'll...

Jess Willard, known as the "Pottawatomie Giant," was a dominant figure in the world of heavyweight boxing during the early 20th century. His impressive size and strength earned him the title of...

Willard Mullin's Golden Age of Baseball Drawings 1934-1972 is a collection of the renowned cartoonist's most iconic baseball drawings. Spanning nearly four decades, these works showcase Mullin's...