Willa Sibert Cather was a American author who achieved recognition for her novels of frontier life on the Great Plains, works such as O Pioneers!, My Ántonia, and The Song of the Lark. In 1923 she was awarded the Pulitzer for One of Ours, a novel set during World War I. It tells the story of the life of Claude Wheeler, a Nebraska native around the turn of the 20th century. The son of a successful Midwestern farmer and an intensely pious mother, he is guaranteed a comfortable livelihood. Nevertheless, Wheeler views himself as a victim of his father's success and his own inexplicable malaise.
Willa Cather
Willa Cather was an American author known for her novel "My Ántonia," which captured the spirit of the American frontier. Her writing style was characterized by vivid descriptions and nostalgic themes. Cather's contributions to literature include exploring themes of immigration, identity, and the human experience in the American West.
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