Death Comes for the Archbishop
by Willa Cather
Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather holds a well received rating of 3.88 out of 5, based on 21.3K reader ratings. First published in 1927. The book spans 297 pages.
About Death Comes for the Archbishop
Willa Cather's best known novel is an epic--almost mythic--story of a single human life lived simply in the silence of the southwestern desert. In 1851 Father Jean Marie Latour comes to serve as the Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico. What he finds is a vast territory of red hills and tortuous arroyos, American by law but Mexican and Indian in custom and belief. In the almost forty years that follow, Latour spreads his faith in the only way he knows--gently, all the while contending with an unforgiving landscape, derelict and sometimes openly rebellious priests, and his own loneliness. Out of these events, Cather gives us an indelible vision of life unfolding in a place where time itself seems suspended.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Willa Cather |
| Published | 1927 |
| Pages | 297 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 3.88 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,343 |
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What genre is Death Comes for the Archbishop?
Death Comes for the Archbishop is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Religion & Spirituality. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Death Comes for the Archbishop worth reading?
Based on 21.3K reader ratings, Death Comes for the Archbishop has an average score of 3.88 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Death Comes for the Archbishop?
Death Comes for the Archbishop has 297 pages.
Who wrote Death Comes for the Archbishop?
Death Comes for the Archbishop was written by Willa Cather. It was first published in 1927.
What is the ISBN for Death Comes for the Archbishop?
The ISBN-13 for Death Comes for the Archbishop is 9780679728890.0.
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