Death comes for the archbishop by Willa Cather
"Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather is a novel published in 1927. It follows a Catholic bishop and priest as they work to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory during the late 19th century. Based on historical figures Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf, the narrative weaves together their experiences confronting resistant clergy, befriending indigenous peoples, and navigating the challenges of faith on the American frontier. Through episodic storytelling
and vivid characterization, Cather portrays the transformation of a vast, untamed landscape into an organized religious community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 27018771 |
| Title | Death comes for the archbishop |
| Original Publication | United States: A. A. Knopf,1927. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Comes_for_the_Archbishop |
| Credits | Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Clergy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | New Mexico -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69730 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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