I listened to the unabridged audio version of Death Comes For The Archbishop by Willa Cather, which was nicely narrated by Pete Cross. Listening time for Death Comes For The Archbishop by Willa Cather is 7 hours, 35 minutes.
Death Comes For The Archbishop is the second book I've read by Willa Cather. I had enjoyed this novel so much more than I did My Mortal Enemy by Willa Cather.
I enjoy reading the classics and historical fiction and Death Comes For The Archbishop by Willa Cather fits this bill very well.
Death Comes For The Archbishop is loosely based on the life of Jean-Baptiste Lamy, a French-American Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico.I loved how Willa Cather chronicles what life may have actually been like in the US Southwest during a time period where life was still greatly influenced by Mexican and Native American customs and beliefs despite the fact that the area was governed by American Law. Plus, I read about the lives of the bishops infiltrating the US Southwest and what life was like for them during this time as well. It all made for interesting reading that felt like reading the actual, real life historical events as they unfolded.
Below is the publisher's summary for Death Comes For The Archbishop by Willa Cather from Chirp's website:
In 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour becomes the Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico. While the area is American by law, it’s still Mexican and Indian by custom and belief. During the years that follow, Latour tirelessly but gently spreads his faith while facing external and internal obstacles. Loosely based on the life of Jean-Baptiste Lamy and the construction of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, this novel chronicles the events that occur after the capture of the southwest by American forces during the Mexican-American war.
I am giving Death Comes For The Archbishop by Willa Cather a rating of 3 stars out of 5 stars.
Until my next post, happy reading!!
