In a narrow grave : essays on Texas / Larry McMurtry ; with a new introduction by Diana Ossana.
In a narrow grave : essays on Texas / Larry McMurtry ; with a new introduction by Diana Ossana.
In a narrow grave : essays on Texas / Larry McMurtry ; with a new introduction by Diana Ossana.
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New York ; London : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
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G 2019/5681
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English
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Physical content
204 pages ; 22 cm
Content type
text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
An introduction: the God abandons Texas -- Here's HUD in your eye -- Cowboys, movies, myths, & Cadillacs: an excursus on ritual forms in the western movie -- Southwestern literature? -- Eros in Archer County -- A look at the lost frontier -- The old soldier's joy -- Love, death, and the Astrodome --...
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New York ; London : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2018]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2018]
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"This landmark collection, brimming with his signature wit and incomparable sensibility, is Larry McMurtry's classic tribute to his home and his people. Before embarking on what would become one of the most prominent writing careers in American literature, spanning decades and indelibly shaping the nation's perception of the West, Larry McMurtry kn...
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In a narrow grave : essays on Texas / Larry McMurtry ; with a new introduction by Diana Ossana.
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Essays on Texas
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Originally published: Austin : Encino Press, 1968.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204).
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G 2019/5681
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74VKa2W8gdzX
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ISBN
1631493531
9781631493539 (pbk.)
DDC
976.4063
MMS ID
991024277218502626
