The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
The Virginian, published in 1902 and dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, is the novel that gave the Western its shape. A tenderfoot narrator arriving at Medicine Bow, Wyoming, meets the tall, soft-spoken cowhand known only as the Virginian, hears him answer an insult with When you call me that, smile, and follows him over several years on Judge Henry's ranch. The Virginian courts Molly Stark Wood, the schoolteacher from Vermont, rises to foreman, takes part in the lynching of rustlers that includes his old friend Steve, and faces the outlaw Trampas in the street at sundown. Owen Wister, a Philadelphian who had summered in Wyoming since 1885, wrote it as an elegy for a vanished life. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains in the public domain?
Yes. The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains?
About 8 h 38 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains?
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
