Riders of the purple sage zane grey first edition biblioctopus. Riders of the purple sage is one of my alltime favorite novels. The story runs quite slow, especially in the beginning. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read riders of the purple sage. Riders of the purple sage zane grey the rainbow trail the spirit of the border the untamed max brand the night horseman the seventh. It portrays the archetypal lone gun slinger, out to wreak revenge for past wrongs who falls foul of the rich and powerful and finally rides away into the sunset, having rid the town of.
Zane greys story is riveting with a plot that includes love as well as a compelling mystery which comes together and finally is revealed fully at the end. Librivox recording of riders of the purple sage, by zane grey. Without a doubt riders of the purple sage is the best western ever written. Renowned for its rich depiction of the west, riders of the purple sage is an unforgettable adventure story of love, honor, and courage, and perhaps the most popular western of all time. Riders of the purple sage is zane greys bestknown novel. Unfollow zane grey riders of the purple sage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Add to cart facsimile dust jacket only book not included see all items in westernnorthern. Zane grey is noted for his careful research and accurate portrayal of the american west. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey hardcover later. Riders of the purple sage is a western novel by zane grey, first published in 1912. Riders of the purple sage western duology and betty zane trilogy. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Judged by critics to be zane greys best novel, riders of the purple sage changed the western genre when it was first published in 1912.
Considered by many critics to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular western genre, the novel has been called the most popular western novel of all time. So i decided to finally read riders of the purple sage. As a kid the home library included a complete set of zane grey. Today the antiquarian book market seems to disparage westerns beyond any other genre. The pace picks up towards the end with horse chases and misplaced rocks. Riders of the purple sage tells the story of jane withersteen and her battle to overcome persecution by members of her. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks. Riders of the purple sage 1941, starring george montgomery and mary.
The plots focus is a proud young heroine whos determined to defend her utah ranch. Riders of the purple sage 1918, starring william farnum and mary mersch. Zane grey 1872 1939 the year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner jane withersteen is in trouble. A 1912 first edition of zane greys riders of the purple sage. Riders of the purple sage is undoubtedly the most famous novel of the american west. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular western genre, the novel has been called the most popular western novel of all time. Told by a master storyteller who, according to critic russell nye, combined adventure, action, violence, crisis, conflict, sentimentalism, and sex in an extremely shrewd mixture, riders of the purple sage is a classic of the western genre. Riders of the purple sage, rainbow trail, betty zane, spirit of the border, last trail zane grey masterpiece collection paperback. This western adventure story, published in 1912, has proved the most popular of zane greys novels and is generally regarded as a. The father of the western novel, zane grey 1872 1939 was born in zanesville, ohio.
The frontispiece is black and white and captioned dont look back. Zane grey 18721939 dubbed the most popular western of all times zane greys riders of the purple sage was the benchmark by which every other novel in the western genre came to be judged. Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author and dentist best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western genre in literature and the arts. Zane grey was actually an american dentist as well. This carefully edited ebook is a handpicked collection of worlds most admired westerns in one volume. Almost all 1912 dustjackets are rare but this one is notoriously so, as rare as any major 20th. Riders of the purple sage chapter i lassiter a sharp clipclop of ironshod hoofs deadened and died away, and clouds of yellow dust drifted from under the cottonwoods out over the sage.
His work shaped perceptions of the american west and cemented the archetypes and myths of the western genre. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey, paperback barnes. The project gutenberg ebook of riders of the purple sage, by zane grey this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book. Initially published in 1912 and the first of zane greys many bestsellers, this stirring tale of adventure in the high country established the prototype for western novels of the twentieth century. When lassiter, a gunman with a reputation, rode into the mormon village he found an angry mob. Along with heritage of the desert these two rank one and two. Riders of the purple sage by grey, zane and a great selection of related books.
Title page and frontispiece, riders of the purple sage, zane grey, harper and brothers, 1912. Greys narrative momentum, mastery of suspense, and thorough understanding of the mythic power of the landscape set this genredefining protowestern apart from the countless hollywood movies and pulp novels it inspired. Lassiter a sharp clipcrop of ironshod hoofs deadened and died away, and clouds of yellow dust drifted from under the cottonwoods out over the sage. Greys first book was published in 1904, and he went on to write more than 50 novels, most of them tales of adventure with a western setting, including the last of the plainsmen 1908, riders of the purple sage 1912, the thundering herd 1925, code of the west 1934, and west of the pecos 1937. Considered by scholars to have played a significant. Riders of the purple sage audiobook, written by zane grey. Riders of the purple sage by grey, zane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I grew up with zane grey movies and books all around. Riders of the purple sage 1912 helped shape the western genre, considered to be one of the best and most popular western novels of all time. Riders of the purple sage, and the rainbow trail by zane grey 4. Zane greys riders of the purple sage is probably one of the most famous westerns ever written, but, despite its popularity since it was first published in 1912, the book may not hold as significant a place in the canon of the american west for the simple reason that, until 2005, many people had never actually read the book that grey wrote. This novel shows the gritty as well as the gallant in a more candid portrayal of the west than any that had come before it. The 1931 production of riders of the purple sage, starring george obrien and marguerite churchill.
Deception pass of riders of the purple sage by zane grey. The rider thundered up and almost threw his foamflecked horse in the sudden stop. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey, 9780486424569, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book is of the western genre that zane grey popularized. Originally published in 1912, it was one of the earliest works of western fiction and played a significant role in popularizing that genre. Does anybody know whether zane grey wrote a sequel to this book. Riders of the purple sage 1925, starring tom mix and mabel ballin. Riders of the purple sage hardcover 1912 by zane grey author. Published in 1912, riders of the purple sage is one of the original books in the american western genre. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Originally published 1912 jane withersteen ran her cattle business and bossed the cowboys who rode the expanse of purple sage around her prosperous utah ranch. The object of their anger was the richest woman in town, who was unwilling to give up control of her spring water. How much is a first edition, 1912, riders of the purple. And zane grey is the best author to have ever penned the story of the american west.
Riders of the purple sage by zane grey is an interesting western novel in that though it treats many aspects of gender roles in a fairly conventional fashion, two of the strongest characters are in. We also offer a comprehensive zane grey bibliography and price guide. She has incurred the displeasure of her mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending gentiles nonmormons. Arguably zane greys most popular novel and a forerunner of the western genre, riders of the purple sage tells the story of a mormon woman caught between the persecution of religious zealots and several gentile gunmen seeking to lend her a helping hand.
Grey was famously prolific, publishing nearly ninety books in print sixty of which are westerns in over twenty languages. Reading zane greys 1912 riders of the purple sage is a little bit disconcerting. Zane grey 18721939 wrote as the 20th century was just beginning riders is ed in 1912. If you are interested in selling your books, i suggest that the best route for these would be through auction.
Riders of the purple sage zane greys most enduring classicthe book that invented the myth of the american west. Details about antiquarian book riders of the purple sage zane grey first edition western. It happens to be a western although im not particularly drawn to this genre. Zane grey 18721939 is the bestselling western author of all time. Riders of the purple sage 1912 by zane grey reading 19001950.
Arguably zane grey s most popular novel and a forerunner of the western genre, riders of the purple sage tells the story of a mormon woman caught between the persecution of religious zealots and several gentile gunmen seeking to lend her a helping hand. As a forerunner for such great western authors as louis lamour, zane greys book includes elements now considered to be classic. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey free at loyal books. The year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner jane withersteen is in trouble. Riders of the purple sage by grey, first edition abebooks. Jim lassiter is the main character in riders of the purple sage 1912 and the sequel the rainbow trail. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Then she dared to disobey the mormons who ordered her to marry grim, brutal elder tull. In the little village of cottonwoods, utah, mormon rancher jane withersteen endures persecution, religious zealots, and cattle rustlers trying to prey on her land. Riders of the purple sage 1931, starring george obrien and marguerite churchill. Zane greys lassiter books at readers of the purple sage.
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