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The Virginian : a horseman of the plains / by Owen Wister ; with an introduction and notes by John Seelye.

by Wister, Owen, 1860-1938.

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Penguin Books, 1988.

Conduct of life -- Fiction.

Betrayal -- Fiction.

Ethics -- Fiction.

Penguin classics.

9780140390650 (trade pbk.)

0895773058 (1988 Reader's Digest ed.)

li, 454 p. ; 19 cm.

"First published in the United States of America by Macmillan Publishing Company, 1902"--T.p. verso.

Bibliography: p. 451-454.

In the untamed West, pioneers came to test their fortunes -- and their wills. The Wyoming territory was a harsh, unforgiving land, with its own unwritten code of honor by which men lived and died. Into this rough landscape rides the Virginian, a solitary man whose unbending will is his only guide through life. The Virginian's unwavering beliefs in right and wrong are soon tested as he tries to prove his love for a woman who cannot accept his sense of justice; at the same time, a betrayal by his most trusted friend forces him to fight against the corruption that rules the land. Still as exciting and meaningful as it was when first published one hundred years ago, Owen Wister's epic tale of a man caught between his love for a woman and his quest for justice exemplifies one of the most significant and enduring themes in all of American literature.

Historical fiction.

Western stories.

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