Essay Archive - Willa Sibert Cather and His Works
Willa Sibert Cather and His Works
Willa Sibert Cather was an early twentieth century writer. She wrote
about the qualities of courage, sensitivity, and perseverance. Most often, her
novels and short stories took place in rural townships. She was born sometime
in 1873, in her grandmother's house. She was named after an Aunt Willela who
had died; however, she chose to believe that her name was derived from her
grandparent's names. She was the first child of Charles Fectigue and Mary
Cather. Willa was the oldest of the seven children.
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