Cactus thorn
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Cactus thorn
（Western literature series）
University of Nevada Press, c1988
- : alk. paper
- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 119-122
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: alk. paper ISBN 9780874171358
Description
Grant Arliss, a young politician overwhelmed by the pressures of his New York City life, retreats to the serenity of the American Southwestern desert, where he meets the independent and intriguing Dulcie Adclaid.
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: pbk ISBN 9780874172539
Description
Set primarily in the lonesome southwest desert lands of the 1920s, this novella is a powerful story in which landscape reflects and defines character. In this beautifully written tale, a promising young politician, Grant Arliss, flees from this pressure-ridden life in New York City to the serenity of the desert's open spaces. There, he finds not only a place to sort out his confusion but also a remarkable woman, unlike any he has met. In his eyes, Dulcie Adelaid is an aloof creature of the desert who relies only on herself. Challenged and yet inhibited by the desert's unrelenting force, Arliss admires Dulcie's instinctive ability to thrive in the harsh country. She also provides a spiritual sustenance that he has never found with any other woman. Together they engage in lively conversations about his political convictions and her beliefs and values. Inspired, Arliss returns to New York where he delivers eloquent speeches to an overwhelmingly supportive constituency.
Placing Cactus Thorn in biographical, feminist, and literary perspective, Melody Graulich's commentary discusses how Austin's themes are timeless in setting and moral tone. Foreword and afterword by Melody Graulich.
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