Literary pilgrims : the Santa Fe and Taos writers' colonies, 1917-1950 / Lynn Cline.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cline, Lynn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authors, American--Homes and haunts--New Mexico--Santa Fe.

Authors, American.

Authors, American--Homes and haunts--New Mexico--Taos.

Authors, American--20th century--Biography.

Literary landmarks.

Intellectual life.

Authors, American--Homes and haunts.

New Mexico.

New Mexico--Taos.

New Mexico--Santa Fe.

New Mexico--Intellectual life--20th century.

New Mexico--In literature.

Literary landmarks--New Mexico.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xi, 186 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2007.

Summary:

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 sixteen 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.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Fertile Ground 8

Part 1 In Santa Fe

Chapter 2 Alice Corbin Henderson 21

Chapter 3 Witter Bynner 29

Chapter 4 Mary Austin 42

Chapter 5 Willa Cather 52

Chapter 6 Oliver La Farge 61

Part 2 In Taos

Chapter 7 Mabel Dodge Luhan 73

Chapter 8 D. H. Lawrence in Taos 87

Chapter 9 Mabel Dodge Luhan, After D. H. Lawrence 96

Chapter 10 Spud Johnson 103

Chapter 11 Frank Waters 117

Part 3 A Memorable Literary Landscape

Chapter 12 Significant Others 127

Lynn Riggs 127

Raymond Otis 130

Haniel Long 132

Erna and Harvey Fergusson 135

Paul Horgan 140

Fray Angelico Chavez 142

Conclusion: The End of an Era 145

Walking/Driving Tours 152

Santa Fe 152

Taos 158.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-177) and index.

ISBN:

9780826338518

0826338518

OCLC:

71322153