Zane Grey's "Riders of the Purple Sage" is a cornerstone of western fiction, capturing the spirit of the Old West with its thrilling adventure and dramatic landscapes of Utah. Set against a backdrop of social tension and religious conflict, this classic novel delves into the complex issue of polygamy through a compelling narrative. Explore the rugged terrain and moral dilemmas of a bygone era in this enduring tale. "Riders of the Purple Sage" remains a powerful and evocative exploration of faith, justice, and survival in ...
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Zane Grey's "Riders of the Purple Sage" is a cornerstone of western fiction, capturing the spirit of the Old West with its thrilling adventure and dramatic landscapes of Utah. Set against a backdrop of social tension and religious conflict, this classic novel delves into the complex issue of polygamy through a compelling narrative. Explore the rugged terrain and moral dilemmas of a bygone era in this enduring tale. "Riders of the Purple Sage" remains a powerful and evocative exploration of faith, justice, and survival in the American West. A meticulously prepared print edition, this book offers readers a chance to experience a timeless story in its original form. Perfect for those interested in westerns, action & adventure, and a gripping historical fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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What can one say about "Riders of the Purple Sage"? For as long as man has dreamed of the west, he has written about it or sought it out for himself. Yes, James Fennimore Cooper wrote about the "west". There were the Dime Novels and the Penny Dreadfuls of the 1800's written by such as Ned Buntline. Then an Eastener named Owen Wister created a character called "The Virginian" and Zane Grey had already written "Heritage of the Desert" but "Riders of the Purple Sage" would immortalize both the author and the genre of "westerns". From then on every "western" would be compared to this one. The ironic part is: Zane Grey never considered them to be "westerns"; they were romances, romantic adventures, romantic novels. And to be totally accurate, the word, "western" did not exist at the time this book was written; it did not come into use until 1927 at the earliest, so to insist Zane Grey was a "western" writer is suspect, at best. But "Riders of the Purple Sage" has everything a person has come to know and understand that belongs in a story of the west--the taciturn gunfighter; the woman in distress fighting a losing battle; great scenery; fast horses; and evil men. Yet "Riders" is more than that. It has sub-plots upon sub-plots that keep the reader wondering what is going to happen next, and this book. The only "knock" I have is the ending--but I won't spoil it for you. And, what most people don't know or realize today, Zane Grey wrote quite often from a woman's viewpoint, and does so in this book. At the time of ZG's greatest popularity more than half of his readership were women, and he was published in such magazines as, Cosmopolitan, Colliers, and Ladies Home Journal. If you have never read a "western" I whole-heartedly urge you to try this one.
Larco
Jul 8, 2011
AS IT SHOULD BE
NO COMPLAINTS. AS DESCRIBED AND PROMPT DELIVERY. WOULD RECOMMEND THE BOOK AND OF COURSE THE SELLER TO ANYONE WHO LIKES MYSTERIES.
