Willa Cather
American writer (1873–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willa Sibert Cather (/ˈkæðər/;[1] born Wilella Sibert Cather; December 7, 1873 – April 24, 1947) was an American writer. She was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains. Her best known works were O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours.
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Born | Wilella Sibert Cather (1873-12-07)December 7, 1873 Gore, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 24, 1947(1947-04-24) (aged 73) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Old Burying Ground, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 1905–1947 |
Partner | Edith Lewis (c. 1908–1947) |
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