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Death comes for the archbishop is a historical fiction novel by Willa Cather. It deals with Clergy and New Mexico.

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About Death comes for the archbishop

"Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather is a novel published in 1927. It follows a Catholic bishop and priest as they work to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory during the late 19th century. Based on historical figures Jean-Baptiste Lamy and Joseph Projectus Machebeuf, the narrative weaves together their experiences confronting resistant clergy, befriending indigenous peoples, and navigating the challenges of faith on the American frontier. Through episodic storytelling and vivid characterization, Cather portrays the transformation of a vast, untamed landscape into an organized religious community.
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  • Historical fiction
  • Clergy
  • Christian fiction
  • New Mexico

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Who wrote Death comes for the archbishop?

Death comes for the archbishop was written by Willa Cather.

What genre is Death comes for the archbishop?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 8 h 11 min.

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