Willa Cather was an American author born on December 7, 1873 in Virginia. She is best known for her novels depicting life on the Great Plains, such as O Pioneers!, My Antonia, and The Song of the Lark. Her work is characterized by its autobiographical elements and nostalgic atmosphere.
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💰 Net worth: $19 Million (2024)
About
An American author known for her novels depicting frontier life on the Great Plains, she wrote such classics as O Pioneers!, My Antonia, and The Song of the Lark. Her literary work contains autobiographical elements and is notable for its air of nostalgia.
Before Fame
She graduated from the University of Nebraska. She then worked in Pittsburgh for the Home Monthly journal.
Trivia
She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, One of Ours.
Family Life
She was born in Gore, Virginia to Charles Fectigue Cather and Mary Virginia Boak. In her early thirties, she moved to New York City.
Associated With
She was an acquaintance of F. Scott Fitzgerald and exchanged letters with him.