The Texas Legacy of Katherine Anne Porter

— Vol. 3: of Texas Writers Series

Published: March, 1991  Pages: 180  Features: Bib. Index.

In this study of Porter’s work, Tanner focuses on Porter’s denial of her Texas heritage, her apparent urge to distance herself from Texas and all things Texan. He analyzes Porter’s settings and characters, emphasizing and clarifying the influence of her Texas upbringing on her creative art, exploring the conflict between the Texas Porter and the urbane-sophisticate Porter. more... about The Texas Legacy of Katherine Anne Porter