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Willa Cather

Wilella Sibert Cather

Willa Cather, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist of the American frontier, was born near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia.

Profession
Author
Born
December 7, 1873
Years active
1903–1947

Early life

Born in the Shenandoah Valley in 1873, Cather moved with her family to the Nebraska prairie as a child, an experience that shaped her fiction.

Career

She wrote celebrated novels of pioneer life including "My Ántonia," "O Pioneers!" and "Death Comes for the Archbishop."

Major achievements

She won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for "One of Ours."

Legacy

Cather is regarded as one of the great American novelists of the early twentieth century.

References

Frequently asked questions about Willa Cather

What is Willa Cather known for?
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Where is Willa Cather from?
Willa Cather is from Gore, Virginia.
When was Willa Cather born?
Willa Cather was born on December 7, 1873, in Gore, Virginia.
Is Willa Cather still active?
Willa Cather was professionally active from 1903 to 1947.

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