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Antonia's Accent

… over the first syllable in her memorable character's name — Ántonia — to indicate the greater stress that syllable would … the accent in our references to the character or to My Antonia. Some of these visitors will, with justification, … a debate we're quite willing to conduct. As readers of the Scholarly Edition of the novel will know: "In Czech the name …
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Elderhostel

… :  Orientation Lectures and Class discussion : Novels:  My Ántonia, A Lost Lady , Death Comes for the Archbishop …
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"Food, Drink, and Willa Cather's Writing"

… of food and drink in Cather's writing. This day of scholarly papers and discussion will be followed by two days … as in " A Wagner Matinee " or Pauline's career in Lucy Gayheart Wine and/or beer: Vavrika's saloon in " The …
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Cather Inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame

… national recognition for novels such as O Pioneers! and My Ántonia, in which she drew on her own experiences of …
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2014 Willa Cather Spring Conference

… creative panel presentations, an Opera House production of My Ántonia by Minneapolis-based Illusion Theater, and … defining them and their situations. In O Pioneers! and My Ántonia , Cather was the first American novelist to treat … p.m. Art demonstrations at Cather Foundation sites: Dr. Amy Springer,recycled glass quilting with Kari Ronning and …
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2014 Spring Conference Highlights

… work speaks to sustainability and the environment. Dr. Amy Springer, who operates Sweetwater Glassworks, discussed … with Illusion Theater’s award-winning production of My Ántonia . We had heard wonderful things about this …
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