cather, willa

Explores the life and times of Willa Cather, who lived during the great migration across western America and whose works influenced a region.

"A first publication of the ... writer's personal correspondences includes ... teenage reports of her 1880s Red Cloud life, letters written during her early journalism years and the 1940s exchanges penned in observation of World War II and her own struggles with aging"-- Publishers description.

Collects poems written by Willa Cather written from before she began working on her more famous novels. Includes different versions of several poems as they reflect changes in Cather's life and ideas in their revisions, such as "The Hawthorn Tree" and "Winter at Delphi.".

Drawing on letters, interviews, speeches, and reminiscences, looks at the life and career of the American novelist.

Traces the life of the lesbian author, recounts how she adopted a masculine identity as a child, and discusses her major works.

Chronicles the life of writer Willa Cather and discusses how her work reflect the artistic and cultural tensions of her day.

Examines the life, career, and writings of Cather.