Death Comes for the Archbishop
Gelesen von Carol Pelster
Willa Cather
(4,406 Sterne; 16 Bewertungen)
Willa Cather's "Death Comes for the Archbishop" is a historical novel set in New Mexico in the mid-19th century. The book follows the missionary life of the first Catholic bishop of the new American territory of New Mexico. His vast diocese is almost completely unknown to Europe and the United States. But the wonders of the geography and the attraction of its peoples are gradually opened up to the appreciation of the new bishop. The author marvelously conveys her love for the beautiful land and its variety of people. The book is mainly a series of stories about the characters of the Navahos, Pueblos, Mexicans, Americans, and a fellow French missionary, whose lives intersect with the bishop's life. - Summary by Carol Pelster (8 hr 11 min)
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Not my cup of tea…
Chimera
(2 Sterne)
. While I love the narrator this books felt like chicken soup for the soul of it was targeted at missionaries going to rural areas in the 17th century… all in all not my thing, awfully slow pacing and racist (though that’s to be expected with the times
this was well read
(5 Sterne)
I like a good adventure book and that's what this is. a lot of american and Spanish history in here it's very good especially for those of us who live in the western United states.
well-written, well-read
Suzie
(5 Sterne)
A beautiful story of two priests’ faith and service to people in the name of the religion.
Robert Maher
(5 Sterne)
it was an ok story. interesting facts about old west.
Axl Oswaldo Ramírez
(5 Sterne)
Marvelous story with a powerful message; also an astonishing narrator.