Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
This novel follows the life of a Catholic bishop and a vicar as they attempt to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory. The story highlights their struggles and triumphs over the course of 40 years, dealing with the harsh landscape, cultural differences, and the challenges of faith. It also explores the history and culture of the Southwest, including the influence of Mexican and Native American traditions.
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- Published
- 1927
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Death Comes For The Archbishop Willa Cather
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This book is on the following 16 lists:
- 7th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 22nd on Taking off the Reading Gloves (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- 61st on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 63rd on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 66th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 89th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 117th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 197th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 863rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- Daniel S. Burt's Recommended Historical Novels (What Historical Novel Do I Read Next? by Daniel S. Burt (1997))
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)