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 3.72 — 12,308 ratings — published 1918 140 editions |
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O Pioneers! by Willa Cather avg rating 3.80 — 3,551 ratings — published 1913 69 editions |
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Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather avg rating 3.76 — 2,632 ratings — published 1927 36 editions |
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The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather avg rating 3.91 — 932 ratings — published 1915 33 editions |
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The Professor's House by Willa Cather avg rating 3.75 — 832 ratings — published 1925 12 editions |
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A Lost Lady by Willa Cather avg rating 3.56 — 530 ratings — published 1923 18 editions |
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One of Ours by Willa Cather avg rating 3.83 — 302 ratings — published 1922 27 editions |
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Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather avg rating 3.77 — 193 ratings — published 1935 8 editions |
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Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather avg rating 3.75 — 180 ratings — published 1983 8 editions |
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My Mortal Enemy by Willa Cather avg rating 3.53 — 189 ratings — published 1926 10 editions |
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"Where there is great love, there are always miracles. "
— Willa Cather
— Willa Cather
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"Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of fifteen."
— Willa Cather
— Willa Cather
"There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm."
— Willa Cather
— Willa Cather
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