7 Best Short Stories by Willa Cather
- ISBN-10
- 3967993981
- ISBN-13
- 9783967993981
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 111
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-05-15
- Publisher
- Tacet Books
- Authors
- Willa Cather, August Nemo
Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1923, Willa Cather is one of the most famous voices of American Literary Regionalism. His favorite scenario is Maine and his characters are the pioneers whose work helped shape the identity of America. The critic August Nemo selected seven short stories from this essential author of American literature: A Burglar's Christmas A Wagner Matinee On the Gull's Road Paul's Case The Enchanted Bluff The Namesake The Garden Lodge
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