The Land of Little Rain
by AUSTIN, Mary [Hunter]
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
The author's first book is a series of interrelated lyrical essays about the inhabitants of the American Southwest. The Land of Little Rain, was adapted as an episode of the TV series American Playhouse in 1989 starring Helen Hunt in the role of Mary Austin. HOWES A 400. COWAN p.24. GRAFF 114. ZAMORANO 80 #2.
Synopsis
A stunning tribute to the savage beauty of the area known as Death Valley. To most travelers it is a parched, empty territory, unwelcoming and forgiving. In a collection of essays that date back almost a century, naturalist and writer Mary Austin (1868-1934) breathes life into the desert landscape, describing its savage beauty, its plants and animals, and the occasional human visitor.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52957
- Title
- The Land of Little Rain
- Author
- AUSTIN, Mary [Hunter]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1903
- Bookseller catalogs
- Women;
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