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Book SynopsisThis book examines Willa Cather's conceptions through her numerous works. Hively's study combines Cather's interest in the historians, the philosophers, and the mythographers, to examine nine of her novels on three levels.
Trade ReviewHively positions Cather in the context of the 'fundamental philosophies that have been the basis for thought in Western history.'> -- Guy Reynolds, AMERICAN STUDIES * CHOICE *
A splendid study of Cather's major works fulfilling the promise of those illuminating studies of Cather and myth that the author published several years ago....coherent, original, and in places startling to someone who already knows a lot about Cather. -- David Stouck, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver * CHOICE *
...impressive, painstakingly researched...She compellingly argues that Cather incorporates elements of preclassical and classical mystery religions to locate the history of the frontier in a context of universal significance. -- David Stouck, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver * American Literary Scholarship *
...successfully argues that Cather's deployment of proper names extends a mythic dimension... recommended for graduate collections and to students of critical theory. * CHOICE *
...successfully argues that Cather's deployment of proper names extends a mythic dimension... recommended for graduate collections and to students of critical theory. * CHOICE *
Hively positions Cather in the context of the 'fundamental philosophies that have been the basis for thought in Western history.' -- Guy Reynolds, AMERICAN STUDIES * CHOICE *
A splendid study of Cather's major works fulfilling the promise of those illuminating studies of Cather and myth that the author published several years ago....coherent, original, and in places startling to someone who already knows a lot about Cather. -- David Stouck, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver * CHOICE *
...impressive, painstakingly researched...She compellingly argues that Cather incorporates elements of preclassical and classical mystery religions to locate the history of the frontier in a context of universal significance. -- David Stouck, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver * American Literary Scholarship *
