One Of Ours

(Author) Willa Cather
Format: Paperback
Price: £12.00

Since childhood, Claude Wheeler has believed that 'something splendid' would restore the faith he had lost in modern life and the personal compromises and materialism that it brings. The calls of the First World War offers escape from his prosperous farm in Nebraska and marriage of convenience and brings the opportunity to fight for a worthy cause. In action in France he discovers the faith and happiness he has yearned, but not without the heavy cost that war inevitably brings. Willa Cather looks back at the pioneering myth and forward to a new kind of modern heroism through One of Ours, a novel championing democracy.

Information
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781844084258
Publish year:
2007
Publish date:
April 26, 2007

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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