Willa Cather

Willa Cather

Willa Cather was born in Back Creek Valley, Virginia, USA on December 7th, 1873 and passed away at the age of 73 on April 24th, 1947.

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Willa Cather Stats: The highest rated book by Willa Cather on Book Notification is O Pioneers!, the first novel in the Great Plains Trilogy series. The second-highest rated book is My Ántonia (Great Plains Trilogy #3).

The most read book by Willa Cather on Book Notification is My Ántonia, the 3rd novel in the Great Plains Trilogy series. The second most read book is O Pioneers! (Great Plains Trilogy #1).

Below is a complete list of Willa Cather books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Willa Cather is the Great Plains Trilogy Series.

List of Great Plains Trilogy Books in Publication Order

Immigrant families and pioneering women shape life on the Nebraska prairie.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.4
O Pioneers!
1913
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2
10
The Song of the Lark
1915
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3
7.9
My Ántonia
1918
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Death Comes for the Archbishop, The Professor's House, and One of Ours.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Alexander's Bridge
1912
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2
6
One of Ours
1922
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3
A Lost Lady
1923
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4
7
The Professor's House
1925
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5
My Mortal Enemy
1926
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6
7.6
Death Comes for the Archbishop
1927
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7
10
Shadows on the Rock
1931
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8
Lucy Gayheart
1935
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9
Sapphira and the Slave Girl
1940
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Paul's Case, A Wagner Matinee, and Neighbour Rosicky.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Burglar's Christmas
1896
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2
On the Divide, and Eric Hermannson's Soul
1900
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3
A Death in the Desert
1903
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4
8
A Wagner Matinee
1904
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5
The Sculptor's Funeral
1905
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6
The Enchanted Bluff
1909
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7
The Bohemian Girl
1912
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8
The Diamond Mine
1916
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9
A Gold Slipper
1917
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10
Scandal
1919
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11
Coming, Aphrodite! / Coming, Eden Bower!
1920
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12
6
Paul's Case
1920
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13
Neighbour Rosicky
1932
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14
Ardessa
2004
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15
El Dorado
2004
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List of Collections in Publication Order (with Sharon O'Brien)

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Stories, Poems, and Other Writings, Collected Stories, and Five Stories.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Night at Greenway Court and Other Stories
1896
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2
Nanette: An Aside and Other Stories
1897
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3
Jack-A-Boy, and El Dorado
1901
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4
April Twilights and Other Poems
1903
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5
A Death in the Desert, and The Sculptor's Funeral
1905
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6
The Troll Garden
1905
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7
The Namesake, and the Profile
1907
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8
A Collection of Stories, Reviews, and Essays
1908
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9
A Gold Slipper, and Ardessa
1918
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10
Youth and The Bright Medusa
1920
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11
The Old Beauty and Others
1948
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12
Five Stories
1956
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13
Willa Cather's Collected Short Fiction, 1892-1912
1965
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14
Collected Stories
1970
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15
Uncle Valentine and Other Stories
1973
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16
The Troll Garden and Selected Stories
1990
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17
Stories, Poems, and Other Writings ( By: Sharon O'Brien)
1992
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18
O Pioneers! and Other Tales of the Prairie
1999
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19
The Troll Garden and Others
2006
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20
The Count of Crow's Nest and Other Stories
2008
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21
The Professor's Commencement, and the Treasure of Far Island
2008
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22
The Treasure of Far Island and Other Stories
2008
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23
A Wagner Matinee and Paul's Case
2008
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24
Peter and Other Stories
2008
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25
Paul's Case and Other Stories
2012
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26
Obscure Destinies
2019
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27
Under Far Horizons - Selected Poetry of Willa Cather
2022
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List of Children's Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Friend of My Springtime
1974
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Not Under Forty, Willa Cather on Writing, and The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the History of Christian Science.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Autobiography of S. S. McClure
1914
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2
The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the History of Christian Science
1919
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3
Not Under Forty
1936
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4
Willa Cather on Writing
1988
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List of Bison Classic Editions Books in Publication Order

Stories of life and living on the American frontier.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Soul of the Indian (By: Charles Alexander Eastman)
1911
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2
8.4
O Pioneers!
1913
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3
10
The Song of the Lark
1915
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4
Lord Grizzly (By: Frederick Manfred)
1954
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5
Riders of Judgment (By: Frederick Manfred)
1957
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6
Conquering Horse (By: Frederick Manfred)
1959
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7
Scarlet Plume (By: Frederick Manfred)
1964
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8
King of Spades (By: Frederick Manfred)
1964
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9
Saga of Chief Joseph (By: Helen Addison Howard)
2017
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10
The Killing of Chief Crazy Horse (By: Robert A. Clark)
2018
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11
Left Handed, Son of Old Man Hat (By: Left Handed)
2018
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12
A Cycle of the West (By: John G. Neihardt)
2018
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List of Willa Cather Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Women and Fiction
1975
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2
Child's Ploy
1984
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3
Women on Women
1990
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4
Prose and Poetry of the American West
1991
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5
The Screaming Skull
1994
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6
Chloe Plus Olivia
1994
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7
Bodies of the Dead & Other Great American Ghost Stories
1995
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8
Writing New York
1998
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9
The Best American Short Stories of the Century
2000
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10
8
40 Short Stories: A Portable Anthology
2000
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11
Great American Ghost Stories
2008
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12
Great Short Stories by American Women
2012
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13
8
Writers: Their Lives and Works
2018
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14
8
The Dover Anthology of Classic Christmas Stories
2023
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Willa Cather

Willa Cather (Willa Sibert Cather) was born on December 7th, 1873. Willa passed away April 24th, 1947 at 73 years old. Willa Cather was born in Back Creek Valley, Virginia, USA.

Willa Cather is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.

Willa Cather was the author of the Willa Cather Collections series which consists of 27 novels. The Willa Cather Collections series started in 1896 with the novel A Night at Greenway Court and Other Stories. The most recently released novel in the Willa Cather Collections series was Under Far Horizons - Selected Poetry of Willa Cather which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Willa Cather Collections series.

Willa Cather: Awards & Accolades

Cather's book, Chloe Plus Olivia was nominated for the Stonewall Book Award, Non-fiction, in 1995.

Willa Cather: Lists & Other Mentions

  • O Pioneers!: Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
  • A Lost Lady: Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
  • Death Comes for the Archbishop:
    1. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Board's List Selection in 1998.
    2. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
    3. AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
    4. Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
  • My Ántonia:
    1. Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.
    2. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
    3. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
    4. Jezebel: 75 Books Every Woman Should Read Selection in 2008.
    5. The Guardian: The 100 Best Novels of All-Time Selection in 2026.
    6. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
  • Lucy Gayheart: New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1935.
  • Shadows on the Rock: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1931.

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Willa Cather: F.A.Q

When was Willa Cather Born?

Willa Cather was born on December 7th, 1873.

When did Willa Cather die?

Willa Cather died on April 24th, 1947 at 73 years old.

Where was Willa Cather Born?

Willa Cather was born in Back Creek Valley, Virginia, USA.

What was the first book Willa Cather wrote?

The first book written by Willa Cather was A Night at Greenway Court and Other Stories, published in 1896.

What was the most recent book Willa Cather wrote?

Her most recently released work was Under Far Horizons - Selected Poetry of Willa Cather (a short story) on September 26th, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Willa Cather?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Willa Cather book is My Ántonia. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. My Ántonia (7.88)
  2. O Pioneers! (8.40)
  3. Death Comes for the Archbishop (7.60)
  4. The Song of the Lark (10.00)
  5. The Professor's House (7.00)

What genres does Willa Cather Write?

Willa Cather primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Historical Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, and Regional Historical Fiction.

How many books has Willa Cather written?

Willa Cather has written 58 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Great Plains Trilogy Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 15 Short Stories/Novellas, 26 Collections, 1 book in the Children's Books, 4 Non-Fiction Books, 2 books in the Bison Classic Editions Series.

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