Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
Death Comes for the Archbishop is a 1927 novel by Willa Cather. It tells the story of two French Catholic priests, Father Jean Marie Latour and Father Joseph Vaillant, who are sent to New Mexico to establish a diocese in the mid-19th century. The novel follows the two priests as they travel across the harsh landscape of the American Southwest, encountering a variety of characters and cultures. Along the way, they must confront the challenges of establishing a new diocese, including dealing with the local Native American tribes, the Spanish settlers, and the Mexican government. The novel is a meditation on faith, culture, and the power of the human spirit. It is also a tribute to the beauty of the American Southwest and its people. Ultimately, Death Comes for the Archbishop is a story of hope and redemption, as the two priests strive to bring the Catholic faith to the people of New Mexico.
By Willa Cather · First published 1927 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Regional Fiction · 31 chapters · 69,988 words
First lines
-"Auspice Maria!" -FATHER VAILLANT'S SIGNET-RING
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Willa Cather
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Regional Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 69,988 words
- Structure: 31 chapters, 826 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the late 19th century in the American Southwest and follows the story of two French Catholic priests as they attempt to establish a diocese in the region.
- Religious Fiction — The novel follows the story of two French Catholic priests as they attempt to establish a diocese in the American Southwest, and explores themes of faith, religion, and spirituality.
- Regional Fiction — The novel is set in the American Southwest and explores the region's culture, history, and geography.
- Literary Fiction — The novel is written in a lyrical, poetic style and explores themes of faith, religion, and spirituality.
Tags
religion · Catholicism · New Mexico · missionary · archbishop · faith · cultural clash · landscape · spirituality · community · colonialism · identity
Contents
- Chapter 1: Prologue: at Rome
- Chapter 1: The Cruciform Tree
- Chapter 2: Hidden Water
- Chapter 3: The Bishop Chez Lui
- Chapter 4: A Bell and a Miracle
- Chapter 1: The White Mules
- Chapter 2: The Lonely Road to Mora
- Chapter 1: The Wooden Parrot
- Chapter 2: Jacinto
- Chapter 3: The Rock
- Chapter 1: The Night at Pecos
- Chapter 2: Stone Lips
- Chapter 1: The Old Order
- Chapter 2: The Miser
- Chapter 1: Don Antonio
- Chapter 2: The Lady
- Chapter 1: The Month of Mary
- Chapter 2: December Night
- Chapter 3: Spring in the Navajo Country
- Chapter 4: Eusabio
- Chapter 1: Cathedral
- Chapter 2: A Letter from Leavenworth
- Chapter 3: Auspice Maria!
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8