Willa Cather
Willa Sibert Cather was an American writer known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours, a novel set during World War I.
The Troll Garden, and Selected Stories
In the late 19th century, experience loneliness, addiction, budding romance, and the ruggedness of heartland life.
By Willa Cather
A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays
Witness a musician's despair as the echoes of his past grandeur clash with the harsh reality of his present, forcing him to make a tragic choice.
By Willa Cather
April twilights, and other poems
** Explore a world of vibrant nature, tender relationships, and the bittersweet passage of time, all carefully woven into lyrical verses.
By Willa Cather
My Ántonia
Witness the heartfelt journey of friendship and resilience as a young boy remembers the unforgettable spirit of an immigrant girl who conquered the challenges of the American frontier.
By Willa Cather
O Pioneers!
On the harsh Nebraska prairie, a determined woman battles the land and family struggles to build a future in a unforgiving environment, showing the strength of the human spirit to survive.
By Willa Cather
One of Ours
A young man trapped on a farm seeks purpose and identity amidst family pressures and the call of a world at war.
By Willa Cather
A Lost Lady
In the early 1900s, a captivating woman navigates societal shifts and personal connections in a railroad town, leaving a lasting impression on a young admirer as the idealized American landscape undergoes transformation.
By Willa Cather
Youth and the Bright Medusa
In the early 1900s, a struggling artist's solitary life is disrupted by a vibrant, aspiring singer, sparking a story of ambition, desire, and self-discovery.
By Willa Cather
The Song of the Lark
A gifted young girl's illness opens a world of musical possibilities, setting her on a journey to rise above her humble beginnings and chase her artistic dreams.
By Willa Cather
The Professor's House
A professor's life is turned upside down as he reflects on family tensions, lost genius, and the weight of the past while preparing to leave his longtime home.
By Willa Cather
Alexander's Bridge
Amidst early 20th-century society, a philosophy professor's journey intertwines with an engineer and his wife, examining hidden desires, ambition, and complex connections.
By Willa Cather
Death comes for the archbishop
A French priest journeys to the American Southwest to establish a church amidst cultural clashes and daunting landscapes.
By Willa Cather
My Ántonia
Two young friends, shaped by the land and the hardships of immigrant life, forge an unbreakable bond in the heart of the American prairie.
By Willa Cather