Davis Country: H. L. Davis's Northwest

by Glen Love and Glen A. Love

Book Overview

Davis Country brings together a fascinating collection of the distinctive writings of H. L. (Harold Lenoir) Davis, one of the Northwest's premier writers and perhaps the most famous Oregon writer of his generation. His influence on Northwest literature is comparable to Mark Twain's on American literature. Born in southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley in 1894, Davis spent his teen years in Antelope and The Dalles working as a sheepherder, cattle puncher,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870715771
• ISBN13: 9780870715778
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Oregon State University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

H.L. Davis is an Oregon Treasure

Davis'Northwest is an excellent anthology of Davis' work, including three chapters of his signature novel, Honey in the Horn, several essays, and collections of poetry and letters. The authors, Booth, from Oregon State University and Love, from the University of Oregon are both experts on Northwest literature. They give Davis deserved significance as a pioneer in the early part of the 20th century. There is an excellent bibliography. The cover art is lovely.