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| Author | Dorothy Scarborough |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Texas literature, Western novel |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
Publication date | 1925 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback, Paperback & Serialization) |
| Pages | 337 (first edition, hardback) |
The Wind (1925), a supernatural novel by Dorothy Scarborough, depicts the loneliness of life in a small Texas town during the 1880s. She originally published it anonymously, anticipating a rough reception in Texas. It was later made into a film called The Wind (1928) starring Lillian Gish.
According to Texas folklorist J. Frank Dobie, this novel "excited the wrath of chambers of commerce and other boosters in West Texas--a tribute to its realism."[1]
The Handbook of Texas online says of the work:
This last, controversial, novel, in which a gentle heroine is driven insane by the incessant wind and drought-plagued frontier environment, has assured her reputation as an American regional novelist. The book created a furor in Texas when it was published because of its negative portrayal of frontier living conditions on the cattle ranges around Sweetwater in the 1880s. The book was also published anonymously as a publicity ploy. Today, however, many critics regard this novel as a Texas classic, notable for its characterization of a tragic heroine driven to murder and insanity.
- ^ Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank) (Aug 1, 1995). Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020 – via Project Gutenberg.