Literary Pilgrims

Fleeing a Post-World War I environment marred by materialism, mechanization, and corporate corruption, American writers flocked to the inspirational landscapes of northern New Mexico. These writers discovered new muses in the Southwest. Newcomers were buoyed by the ancient traditions of the Pueblo, Navajo, and Hopi cultures and by the kinship of deeply rooted Hispanic communities. Of New Mexico, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Horgan wrote, "The Earth Seems Near to the Heavens." Indeed, New Mexico was the place of poetry. Thanks to a thriving art market, newcomers to Santa Fe and Taos were (and still are) famous for the legacy of their art colonies. However, the history of the literary scene has not received the attention shown the artists. Students of literature might recognize names like D. H. Lawrence, Mabel Dodge Luhan, and Mary Austin, but what about Haniel Long or Raymond Otis? Lynn Cline illuminates both the well- and lesser-known literary figures of New Mexico, whose collaborative efforts created enduring literary colonies. These writers took up similar themes, jointly promoted their works, and founded regional arts advocacy groups. Cline discusses fifteen writers and concludes with walking and driving tours of Santa Fe and Taos, where interested readers can visit former homes, gathering places, and public sites talked about in the book.

ISBN 0826338518   Pages 184 ISBN13 9780826338518 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher University of New Mexico Press   Weight (grammes) 327 Imprint University of New Mexico Press   Published in Albuquerque, NM Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 15 Mar 2007   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress PS144   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY 810.99789   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC21

Ch. 1		Fertile ground		8
Pt. 1		In Santa Fe
Ch. 2		Alice Corbin Henderson		21
Ch. 3		Witter Bynner		29
Ch. 4		Mary Austin		42
Ch. 5		Willa Cather		52
Ch. 6		Oliver La Farge		61
Pt. 2		In Taos
Ch. 7		Mabel Dodge Luhan		73
Ch. 8		D. H. Lawrence in Taos		87
Ch. 9		Mabel Dodge Luhan, after D. H. Lawrence		96
Ch. 10		Spud Johnson		103
Ch. 11		Frank Waters		117
Pt. 3		A memorable literary landscape
Ch. 12		Significant others		127
		Conclusion : the end of an era		145
		Walking/driving tours		152

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