Walks in Literary Sante Fe: A Guide to Landmarks, Legends and Lore

By Barbara Harrelson

Book Overview

Walks in Literary Santa Fe

A Guide to Landmarks,

Legends, and Lore

Barbara J. Harrelson

In Walks in Literary Santa Fe, you will explore the storytelling traditions and cultural history of New Mexico and familiar landmarks. This guidebook reveals the stories of historical and legendary figures that have lived in and written about the Land of Enchantment and its storied capital city. An entertaining reference on regional literature and culture for residents and visitors alike, this volume includes a Southwest literary timeline, Southwest literature bibliography, a list of New Mexico's literary classics, plus contact details for local literary organizations, booksellers, and publishers, along with information on regional writers' retreats and conferences.

A sampling of authors discussed in the book include:

Alice Corbin Henderson

Witter Bynner

Mabel Dodge Luhan

D. H. Lawrence

Paul Horgan

Erna Fergusson

John Nichols

Frank Waters

Fray Ang?lico Ch?vez

Tony Hillerman

N. Scott Momaday

Rudolfo Anaya

Michael McGarrity

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423601823
• ISBN13: 9781423601821
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up