Most of the following books were used in doing research in writing this unit. They are good reference books for both the teacher and students. Books especially relevant for students are marked with an asterisk.*
*Auchincloss, Louis. Pioneers and Caretakers. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1965.
This is a good research book for background information on Katherine Anne Porter’s stories.
*Burnett, Whit, and B.C. Hoffman eds.
This Is My Best
. New York: The Dial Press, 1942.
An interesting interview with Katherine Anne Porter which gives enlightening information about her inspiration and writing techniques for the stories.
*Liberman, Myron M.
Katherine Anne Porter’s Fiction
. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1971.
An excellent analysis of Porter’s most artistic fiction and her development as an artist.
Mc Clave, Heather, ed.
Women Writers of the Short Story
. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1980.
An insightful article. “Reflections on Willa Cather” written by Katherine Anne Porter.
*Mooney, Harry John, Jr.
The Fiction and Criticism of Katherine Anne
Porter
. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1962.
An excellent critical analysis of
Pale Horse, Pale Rider
.
*Porter, Katherine Anne.
The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter
. New York: Harcourt-Brace Jovanovich, 1969.
This volume is the one I used for the unit. “It brings together the collections of
Flowering Judas
;
Pale Horse, Pale Rider
; and
The Leaning Tower
; as well as four stories not available elsewhere in book form.”
*Porter, Katherine Anne.
The Days Before
. New York: Harcourt-Brace Jovanovich, 1952.
This book contains some interesting autobiographical information and essays about Porter’s writing style and technique.
Voss, Arthur.
The American Short Story
. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1975.
Warren, Robert Penn ed.
Katherine Anne Porter: A Collection of Critical Essays
. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1979.
*Westcott, Glenway.
Images of Truth
. New York: Harper and Row, 1962.
West, Ray Jr.
The Art of Modern Fiction
. New York: Rinehart and Co., Inc., 1949.
