Owen Wister

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Owen Wister (July 14, 1860–1938) was an American writer and historian who was regarded as the "father" of western fiction.

He is best known for his book The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant.

Early life

Owen Wister was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, in a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 14, 1860. Owen Jones Wister, his father, was a wealthy surgeon born in Grumblethorpe, Germanytown. He was a distant cousin of Sally Wister (1808-1979), brother of Caspar Wistar (1708-1789). Sarah Butler Wister, the son of British actor Fanny Kemble and Pierce Mease Butler, was the daughter of Fanny Kemble and Pierce Mease Butler.

Wister briefly attended schools in Switzerland and the United Kingdom and later studied at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon (Alpha chapter). Wister was also a member of the Porcellian Club, in which he met future 26th President Theodore Roosevelt for lifelong friends. Dido and Aeneas, Hasty Pudding's second most popular show, was written by a senior Wister, whose proceeds funded the construction of their theater. In 1882, Wister graduated from Harvard.

He aspired to a career in music and spent two years at a Paris conservatory, aiming for a career in music at first. He worked briefly in a New York bank before studying law; he graduated from Harvard Law School in 1888. After this, he worked with a Philadelphia company but was never really interested in that field. He was involved in politics, but he was a ardent supporter of US President Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was a member of 1916 and Owen Wister was a member in 1918.

Wister condemned President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal in the 1930s.

In 1882, Wister began writing The New Swiss Family Robinson, a parody of the 1812 book The Swiss Family Robinson. Mark Twain wrote a letter to Wister lauding it because it had been so well received.

Wister had spent several summers in the American West, his first trip to Wyoming in 1885, aiming for big game, fish trout, meet the Indians, and spend nights in the wilderness. Wister, like his friend Teddy Roosevelt, was captivated by the region's history, lore, and terrain. "...struck with wonder and delight, had the eye to see and the ability to depict the life unfolding in America." He left the field of law for pleasure, and became the author he is best known as after six journeys [into the dying 'wild west'] for pleasure. Wister discovered Frederic Remington, a western artist who remained a lifelong friend, on an 1893 visit to Yellowstone National Park.

Wister was naturally drawn to a western frontier setting when he began writing. His most popular work is his 1902 novel The Virginian, a complex blend of people, places, and imagination, ultimately resulting in the creation of an archetypal cowboy, a natural aristocrat, set against a highly mythologized version of the Johnson County War, and opposing the interests of the large landowners. This is widely regarded as the first cowboy book, but some modern scholars argue that this distinction belongs to Emma Ghent Curtis' book The Administrix, which was published more than ten years ago. In eight months, the Virginian was reprinted fourteen times in eight months. It is one of the top 50 best-selling books of fiction, and Hollywood analysts have ranked it as the basis for the modern fictional cowboy depicted in literature, film, and television.

In 1904, Wister collaborated with Kirke La Shelle on a smashing stage version of The Virginian that featured Dustin Farnum in the title role. In Cecil B. DeMille's film version of the play, Farnum reprised the role ten years later.

Wister was a member of several literary societies, a member of The Franklin Inn Club, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of Harvard University's Board of Overseers.

In 1898, Wister married Mary Channing, his cousin. The couple had six children. In 1913, Channing died during childbirth. Marina Wister, the family's daughter, married artist Andrew Dasburg in 1933.

Wister died at his home in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, in 1938. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Education

Wister attended schools in Switzerland and the United Kingdom and then attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he served as a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and a member of Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Wister was also a member of the Porcellian Club, through which he became a lifelong associate with future 26th President Theodore Roosevelt. As a senior Wister, Hasty Pudding's then-best show, Dido and Aeneas, whose proceeds assisted in the building of their theater, was written by a senior Wister. In 1882, Wister graduated from Harvard.

He aspired to a career in music at first and spent two years studying at a Paris conservatory. He worked in a New York bank briefly before studying law; he graduated from Harvard Law School in 1888. After all this, he worked with a Philadelphia firm but was never really interested in that field. He was involved in politics, but he was a ardent supporter of US President Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt was a member of 1916 and Owen Wister as a member in 1918.

Wister fought President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal in the 1930s.

In 1882, Wister began writing The New Swiss Family Robinson, a parody of the 1812 book The Swiss Family Robinson. Mark Twain wrote a letter to Wister lauding the work, and it was so well-reced.

Wister had spent several summers in the American West, on his first trip to Wyoming in 1885, planning to shoot big game, fish trout, observe the Indians, and spend nights in the wilderness. Wister, like his friend Teddy Roosevelt, was captivated by the area's history, lore, and geography. "He was filled with wonder and awe, had the eye to see and the ability to represent life in America." He quit the field of law for pleasure, and became the writer he is best known as after six journeys [into the dying 'wild west'] for pleasure. Wister encountered Frederic Remington, a western artist who remained a lifelong friend, on an 1893 visit to Yellowstone National Park.

Wister was naturally drawn to the western frontier when he started writing. His most famous work is his 1902 book The Virginian, a mysterious combination of people, places, and imagination, eventually bringing the archetypal cowboy, who is a natural aristocrat, into play against a highly mythologized version of the Johnson County War and opposing the major landowners. This is widely regarded as the first cowboy book, but many modern scholars maintain that this distinction belongs to Emma Ghent Curtis' book The Administrix, which was published more than ten years ago. In eight months, the Virginian was reprinted fourteen times. It is one of the top-selling books of fiction in the United States and is considered by Hollywood experts to be the basis for the modern fictional cowboy depicted in literature, film, and television.

In 1904, Wister collaborated with Kirke La Shelle on a hit stage adaptation of The Virginian that also featured Dustin Farnum in the title role. Farnum appeared in Cecil B. DeMille's film version of the play ten years later.

Wister was a member of many literary societies, a member of The Franklin Inn Club, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of Harvard University's Board of Overseers.

Wister married Mary Channing, his cousin, in 1898. The couple had six children. In 1913, Channing died during childbirth. Marina Wister, the couple's daughter, married artist Andrew Dasburg in 1933.

Wister died at his home in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, in 1938. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Personal life

Wister married Mary Channing, his cousin, in 1898. The couple had six children. Channing died in 1913 at the age of 1913. Marina Wister, the family's daughter, married artist Andrew Dasburg in 1933.

Wister died at his home in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, in 1938. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

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Writing career

Wister began his literary career in 1882, releasing The New Swiss Family Robinson, a parody of 1812's The Swiss Family Robinson. Mark Twain wrote a letter to Wister praising it because it was so well received.

Wister had been in the American West for many summers, visiting the Indians, hunting big game, fish trout, and camping nights in the wilderness. Wister, like his colleague Teddy Roosevelt, was captivated by the area's history, lore, and geography. "I was captivated and delighted, had the eye to see, and the ability to portray the life unfolding in America." He left law and became a writer after six journeys [into the dying 'wild west'] for pleasure and turned to fun. Wister encountered Frederic Remington, a western artist who was a lifelong friend, on an 1893 visit to Yellowstone National Park.

Wister was immediately drawn to a western frontier setting when he began writing. His most notable work is his 1902 novel The Virginian, which is a complex mixture of people, places, and imagination, which has culminated in the creation of an archetypal cowboy set against a highly mythologized version of the Johnson County War and the struggles of the large landowners. This is widely regarded as the first cowboy book, though some modern scholars disagree that this distinction belongs to Emma Ghent Curtis' book The Administrix, which was published over ten years ago. In eight months, the Virginian was reprinted fourteen times in eight months. It's regarded by Hollywood experts as one of the top 50 best-selling works of fiction and is used to build the modern fictional cowboy depicted in literature, film, and television.

Wister collaborated with Kirke La Shelle on a hit stage revival of The Virginian that featured Dustin Farnum in the title role in 1904. Farnum appeared in Cecil B. DeMille's film version of the play ten years later.

Wister was a founder of several literary societies, a board member of The Franklin Inn Club, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of Harvard University's Board of Overseers.

In 1898, Wister married Mary Channing, his cousin. The couple had six children. Channing died in 1913 at the age of 1913. Marina Wister's daughter married artist Andrew Dasburg in 1933.

Wister died at his home in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, in 1938. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

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