Members of the Family by Owen Wister
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"Members of the Family" by Owen Wister is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of Western life and identity through the experiences of its characters, particularly focusing on the humorous and insightful interactions among them in a frontier setting, bringing to life the essence of Western American culture. The opening features Scipio Le Moyne, a character who undergoes a comical and multifaceted journey, dealing with his
own aspirations and mishaps in a world transitioning from the rugged individualism of the cowboy era. At the start of the novel, we meet Scipio Le Moyne, who is recovering from injuries sustained in a rodeo accident and is witfully musing over the complexities of communication and social interaction. His humorous conversations with a visiting friend known as the Virginian reveal his knack for storytelling and sharp observations about others, especially concerning a comical figure named Horacles. As Scipio recuperates, he wrestles with a mix of pride and insecurity about his place in this new and evolving Western society, all while building a tapestry of relationships that shape his journey. The engaging dynamics among characters provide a vivid window into life on the frontier, blending humor with underlying social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wister, Owen, 1860-1938 |
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| Illustrator | Dunn, Harvey, 1884-1952 |
| Title | Members of the Family |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Cowboys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wyoming -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ranch life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56717 |
| Release Date | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 495 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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