Horseman, Pass By

This article is about the 1961 McMurtry novel. For the 1954 novel, see Dennis Parry. For the 2005 French book, see Cavalier, passe ton chemin!.
Horseman, Pass By

First edition
Author Larry McMurtry
Country United States
Language English
Publisher Harper
Publication date
 1961
Media type Print (Hardback and Paperback)

Horseman, Pass By is the first novel written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry.[1] The 1961 western portrays life on a cattle ranch from the perspective of young narrator Lonnie Bannon. Set in post-World War II Texas (1954), the Bannon ranch is owned by Lonnie's venerable grandfather, Homer Bannon. Homer's ruthless stepson, Hud, stands as the primary antagonist of the novel. The novel inspired the film Hud starring Paul Newman as the title character.

The title of the novel derives from the last three lines of the poem, "Under Ben Bulben" by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), and are carved on his tombstone:

"Cast a cold eye
On life, on death.
Horseman, pass by."

References

  1. ↑ McMurtry, Larry (2008). Books : a memoir (1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 59. ISBN 9781416583349.


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