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In this collection of letters, the authors critically examine the ecological principles and reality of the ""desert saint"" Van Dyke. The letters depict a privileged, patrician, and pampered member of the upper class, who saw most of the deserts from plush railroad cars and hotel rooms.

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“This volume performs a service for those of us who are, in a sense, reworking the ground that John Van Dyke and his contemporaries prepared nearly a century ago. Not everyone will share Teague’s and Wild’s enthusiasm for Van Dyke and The Desert, but readers of this trim and attractive volume will certainly come away from it with a new appreciation for the man and the cultural production of an American region.” —Eric Gary Anderson, ISLE

The Secret Life of John CVan Dyke Selected

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      Publisher: MP-NEV University of Nevada
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 8/30/1997 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780874172942, 978-0874172942
      ISBN10: 0874172942

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      Book Synopsis
      In this collection of letters, the authors critically examine the ecological principles and reality of the ""desert saint"" Van Dyke. The letters depict a privileged, patrician, and pampered member of the upper class, who saw most of the deserts from plush railroad cars and hotel rooms.

      Trade Review
      “This volume performs a service for those of us who are, in a sense, reworking the ground that John Van Dyke and his contemporaries prepared nearly a century ago. Not everyone will share Teague’s and Wild’s enthusiasm for Van Dyke and The Desert, but readers of this trim and attractive volume will certainly come away from it with a new appreciation for the man and the cultural production of an American region.” —Eric Gary Anderson, ISLE

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