{"product_id":"the-virginian-hardcover-1","title":"The Virginian - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOwen Wister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Virginian\u003c\/em\u003e is Owen Wister's foundational Western novel, often regarded as the work that established the conventions of the American cowboy narrative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the Wyoming Territory during the closing years of the nineteenth century, the novel follows an unnamed ranch foreman-known simply as \"the Virginian\"-as he navigates frontier justice, cattle wars, loyalty, and courtship. Wister's portrayal of the West balances romantic idealism with social realism, presenting a landscape shaped by honor codes, personal reputation, and the gradual imposition of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel's famous line-\"When you call me that, smile!\"-captures its emphasis on quiet authority and measured resolve. Rather than offering spectacle alone, Wister examines the moral framework that underpins frontier life. Through its depiction of range conflicts and the tension between civilization and wilderness, \u003cem\u003eThe Virginian\u003c\/em\u003e became a template for the modern Western, influencing literature, film, and popular culture for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis SMK Books edition presents the complete, unabridged 1902 text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virginian\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43426592686147,"sku":"9781515428862","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/the-virginian-hardcover-1","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}