![]() ![]() They are either corrupt, greedy, too powerful, too weak or insufficiently devoted to their religion. When they do eventually reach other settlements, they are disappointed to find that the Catholic priests already established in these communities are, in most cases, not suitable for the job. The landscape, although beautiful, is harsh and often inhospitable the railroad has not yet arrived so travel must be by mule over difficult terrain. ![]() As they begin their work of spreading their faith to the people of New Mexico, they face a number of challenges. It’s certainly my favourite of the three I’ve read so far (the others are The Professor’s House and My Ántonia).ĭeath Comes for the Archbishop is set in the nineteenth century and follows the stories of Bishop Jean Marie Latour and his friend Father Joseph Vaillant, two French missionaries who have been sent into the newly formed diocese of New Mexico – territory which has recently been acquired by America. This one could have lingered on my list for a long time otherwise, which would have been a shame as once I started reading it I loved it. I’m grateful to the recent Classics Spin for choosing it for me because although I do like Cather’s writing I seem to need something to push me into picking up her books. ![]() ![]() This is the first book I’ve read from my new Classics Club list and my third by Willa Cather. ![]()
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