Willa Cathers Spiritual Quest Novels

WIL1A CATHER S SPIRITUAL QUEST NOVELS After 1945 American Fiction has widely proliferated and explored a vast number of subjects and has reflected / reacted to the complexities of a technological society. Viewed against this Willa Gather stands out in sharp contrast both thematically and linguistically. Dr. Thomas writes with clarity and supports his arguments with appropriate evidence. He correctly concludes that she was no stern, denouncing preacher and his balanced outlook brings a fresh appraisal of Willa Cather. Dr. Richard Dutt, Allahabad The work of Dr. Thomas is a valuable contribution to Willa Cather study and evaluation. He has penetratingly studied and judiciously evaluated the novels of W illa Cather and convincingly brought out the religious and traditional content in her novels. The study reveals the author's acumen for independent critical ev aluation and judgment. Dr. B.B. Jain, Agra Dr. Thomas Mathew Pothanamuzhi born at Avoly, in the District of Ernakulam, Kerala, India is presently Lecturer in the Department of English, Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha. He pursuedhis studies atMadrasChristianCollege,Tambaram,and obtained MPhil degree from the University of Madras. He has his PhD from B.R.Ambedkar University, U.P., India. CONTENTS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTERI The Author and her Milieu CHAPTER II Beliefs and Traditions CHAPTER III Transplantation of Catholicism and French Culture in the New World CHAPTER IV Church Leadership for Fostering Faith and Culture CHAPTERV Family as Promoter of Faith and Tradition CHAPTER VI Cathedral and Rock as Symbols of Faith and Tradition General Conclusion Works Cited BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX