
He taught at several universities, notably Stanford University, where from 1945 to 1971 he directed the creative writing program. degree (1930) from the University of Utah and an M.A.

Stegner grew up in Saskatchewan, Can., and in several western states. All his writings are informed by a deep sense of the American experience and the potential, which he termed “the geography of promise,” that the West symbolizes. 18, 1909, Lake Mills, Iowa, U.S.-died April 13, 1993, Santa Fe, N.M.), American author of fiction and historical nonfiction set mainly in the western United States. Wallace Stegner, in full Wallace Earl Stegner, (born Feb. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.


