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Non-NU Email Thanks, Andy--so great to be alerted to this testimony to the way Cather's works keep generating new acts of creativity. Best to all, Rick On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 10:38 AM Steven Shively <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Non-NU Email > ------------------------------ > > I found the story inspiring, and it reinforces so much of why we support > the humanities. When we teach or talk to book clubs or spread the word > among friends or support libraries and museums, we can inspire talented > people. I read the story yesterday from a link on the Cather Foundation > Facebook page—like 5 Bank Street, a good source for all things Cather. > Wishing good stories and good storytelling to all. > > Steve > > > > *From:* 5 Bank Street: The Listserv for Willa Cather Scholars < > [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Joshua Dolezal > *Sent:* Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:00 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [EXT] Re: [5BANKSTREET] Cather's Influence > > > > Non-NU Email > ------------------------------ > > My own relationship with *My Ántonia *has evolved over the years, but it > was the book that knocked me off of my pre-law track as an undergraduate. I > wonder if that influence, for those of us deeply affected by the book, > comes from explicit invitations to personal stories (like Jim Burden’s to > the narrator) or from a more subliminal effect, such as we get from Jim’s > visit to the Widow Steavens? Perhaps unknowable. > > > > Thanks for sharing, Andy. > > > > Josh > > > > *From: *"5 Bank Street: The Listserv for Willa Cather Scholars" < > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Laura Winters < > [log in to unmask]> > *Reply-To: *"5 Bank Street: The Listserv for Willa Cather Scholars" < > [log in to unmask]> > *Date: *Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 8:50 AM > *To: *"[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject: *Re: [5BANKSTREET] Cather's Influence > > > > Non-NU Email > ------------------------------ > > This is so wonderful. I think the film is out tomorrow on demand. I > can't wait. Thanks for sending this. > > > > On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 9:17 AM Andrew Jewell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear Cather Community: > > > > As a testament to the sometimes-surprising ways Cather can influence > contemporary writers and artists, I suggest you read writer and director > Lee Isaac Chung’s essay in the L. A. Times > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.latimes.com_entertainment-2Darts_awards_story_2021-2D02-2D22_minari-2Dwriter-2Ddirector-2Dlee-2Disaac-2Dchung-3Ffbclid-3DIwAR2o8numqTieH-2D1bsE7En2gsV372i5tThFzGSV-5FnM5-2D5sn3-2DqsMS63U-2DWYs&d=DwMF-g&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=1P1U_QmwwektPDtD1M1foXXGqUzLgygf16Nt7kNKpE0&m=tlRszeP7GINwSQwkt7hLBVBqYlpQO6CbBiVZISFuEoQ&s=HS0gQOtHN_zBwlKoWcyXqb3r9Z8oU-xApAlO4M47Jzk&e=> > from earlier this week. As you may know, his new film, *Minari*, is > getting rave reviews, and I personally look forward to seeing it as soon as > I can. > > > > Wishing you all well, > > Andy > > > > > > Andrew Jewell, PhD > Professor, University Libraries > > Interim Chair, Digital Initiatives and Special Collections > > Interim Co-Director, Center for Digital Research in the Humanities > <http://cdrh.unl.edu> > > Editor, *Willa Cather Archive <http://cather.unl.edu>* > > he/him/his > 306 Love Library > University of Nebraska-Lincoln > Lincoln, NE 68588 > 402.472.5266 > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of USU. If this appears to be > a USU employee, beware of impersonators. Do not click links, reply, > download images, or open attachments unless you verify the sender’s > identity and know the content is safe. > > > -- Richard H. Millington Helen and Laura Shedd Professor of English Language and Literature Faculty Director of Writing and Public Discourse Smith College [log in to unmask] (413) 585-3319 Office: 138 Elm St., #6 Office hours, Spring 2021: on sabbatical; please email to set up Zoom appointment he/his pronouns