The world of Willa Cather - Mildred R. Bennett

"A fascinating record of a woman of genius. Mrs. Bennett's book will henceforth be indispensable for everyone interested in Willa Cather and her work." - "New York Herald Tribune". "Makes Willa Cather a living personality." - "Newsweek". "Mrs. Bennett has undoubtedly had access to information which no outsider could have reached. This is indeed the world of "O Pioneers!" and "My Antonia"." - "Saturday Review of Literature". "An inestimable service." - "Boston Herald." "The Nebraska years have been vividly restored." - "New York Times". "An entertaining, scholarly record." - "Philadelphia Inquirer." "A lively and refreshing study of "Red Cloud" and the cultural influences that shaped Miss Cather's genius." - "Chicago News." "A necessary addition to any collection of Miss Cather's books - a footnote to all her work." - "Dallas Times-Herald." "Some puzzles that Miss Cather never cleared up will be illuminated by this book." - "Chicago Sunday Tribune." "The World of Willa Cather" describes the people and places in Nebraska that figure prominently in many of Cather's best novels and short stories. It offers material that can be found nowhere else.;Here are Willa Cather of "Red Cloud", her family and friends, and the things that formed her sensibilities. Mildred R. Bennett devoted many years to research and writing projects connected with Willa Cather, and she helped found the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial.