Willa Cather
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born
December 07, 1873
died
April 24, 1947
gender
female
place of birth
Back Creek Valley, Virginia, The United States
genre
Literature & Fiction
about this author
Wilella Sibert Cather (December 7, 1873 – April 24, 1947) is an eminent author from the United States. She is perhaps best known for her depictions of U.S. life in novels such as O Pioneers!, My Ántonia, and Death Comes for the Archbishop.
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My Antonia by Willa Cather avg rating 3.74 — 10,089 ratings — published 1918 135 editions |
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O Pioneers! by Willa Cather avg rating 3.82 — 2,986 ratings — published 1913 58 editions |
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Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather avg rating 3.75 — 2,199 ratings — published 1927 35 editions |
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The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather avg rating 3.91 — 812 ratings — published 1915 28 editions |
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The Professor's House by Willa Cather avg rating 3.80 — 739 ratings — published 1925 11 editions |
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A Lost Lady by Willa Cather avg rating 3.56 — 457 ratings — published 1923 15 editions |
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One of Ours by Willa Cather avg rating 3.88 — 253 ratings — published 1922 24 editions |
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Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather avg rating 3.73 — 172 ratings — published 1935 8 editions |
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My Mortal Enemy by Willa Cather avg rating 3.57 — 168 ratings — published 1926 7 editions |
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Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather avg rating 3.73 — 157 ratings — published 1983 7 editions |
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"Where there is great love, there are always miracles. "
— Willa Cather
7 editions— Willa Cather
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"Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen."
— Willa Cather
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