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One of the earliest western novels, it tells the story of jane withersteens struggle to. The year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner jane withersteen is in trouble. Riders of the purple sage is a novel by the american prolific writer zane grey. Riders of the purple sage 1912 hardcover book zane grey. She has incurred the displeasure of her mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending gentiles nonmormons. Considered by scholars to have played a significant. Over the years, id wanted to read riders of the purple sage by zane grey 1912, curious at his take on mormonism a century ago. Grey s 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. The plots focus is a proud young heroine whos determined to defend her utah ranch. I grew up with zane grey movies and books all around. He was an author and a dentist who shot to fame with his association with the western genre, arts, and literature.
Riders of the purple sage tells the story of jane withersteen and her battle to overcome persecution by members of her. Riders of the purple sage is one of the most iconic books in the western genre. It happens to be a western although im not particularly drawn to this genre. The story runs quite slow, especially in the beginning. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey, paperback barnes. Books by zane grey author of riders of the purple sage. Riders of the purple sage riders of the purple sage audiobook, by zane grey. How much is a first edition, 1912, riders of the purple sage. Riders of the purple sage by grey, first edition abebooks. She has incurred the displeasure of her mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a. Signed and inscribed by zane grey in his signature purple ink to lola gornall on the front free endpaper.
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As a forerunner for such great western authors as louis lamour, zane greys book includes elements now considered to be classic. Page 110 for his camp venters chose a shady, grassy plot between the silver spruces and the cliff. Zane grey is noted for his careful research and accurate portrayal of the american west. Riders of the purple sage by grey, zane used books and. May 12, 1934, to lola, this is my most popular book and has sold over 3,000,000, zane grey. So i decided to finally read riders of the purple sage. The novel that set the pattern for the modern western, riders of the purple sage was first published in 1912, immediately selling over a million copies. 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. As a kid the home library included a complete set of zane grey. Riders of the purple sage by grey, signed abebooks. Zane grey first met lola gornall, a poet living in australia in april 1933. Riders of the purple sage by grey abebooks passion for books. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Riders of the purple sage zane grey all you can books.
In the little village of cottonwoods, utah, mormon rancher jane withersteen endures persecution, religious zealots, and cattle rustlers trying to prey on her land. Between 1934 and 1938 grey sent her over 500 letters. 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. Author zane grey s riders of the purple sage 1912 illustrated douglas duer part 2. Along with heritage of the desert these two rank one and two. The lower inside corner of the back of the book has a very light water stain.
Librivox recording of riders of the purple sage, by zane grey. Reading zane greys 1912 riders of the purple sage is a little bit disconcerting. Free western ebooks by zane grey page one from wikipedia pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american dentist and author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western genre in literature and the arts. Today the antiquarian book market seems to disparage westerns beyond any other genre. Riders of the purple sage is a western novel by zane grey, first published by harper.
It was first published in 1912 to help establish the whole tradition of western novels and consequently western movies. Zane grey s 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. 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. Initially published in 1912 and the first of zane grey s many bestsellers, this stirring tale of adventure in the high country established the prototype for western novels of the twentieth century.
How much is a first edition, 1912, riders of the purple. Unfollow zane grey riders of the purple sage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Published in 1912, riders of the purple sage is one of the original books in the american western genre. Zane grey s 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. Just then, an unlikely hero, the infamous gunfighter lassiter, routs the persecutors and is drawn. Vintage book 1912 riders of the purple sage by zane grey. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey hardcover later. Riders of the purple sage zane grey first edition biblioctopus. 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.
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Zane grey has 853 books on goodreads with 94653 ratings. Riders of the purple sage zane grey 1912 first edition hardcover. Without a doubt riders of the purple sage is the best western ever written. If you are interested in selling your books, i suggest that the best route for these would be through auction.
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Riders of the purple sage by grey, first edition abebooks passion for books. Aug 17, 2015 riders of the purple sage is one of my alltime favorite novels. Online book riders of the purple sage by zane grey ereader read online flibusta how read offline self. Zane greys bestknown novel, riders of the purple sage, was first published in 1912. Riders of the purple sage riders of the purple sage series, book 1. In 1912, his book riders of the purple sage was published and became the very first zane grey best seller. Jim lassiter is the main character in riders of the purple sage 1912 and the sequel the rainbow trail.
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