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Informationen zum Autor Retired teacher Victor Carl Friesen lives in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Klappentext This is a literary discussion of one-half of Zane Grey's Westerns, selected to best show the broad scope of this popular author's interests in the West. The text explains how these novels "work," while pointing out Grey's ecological concern for the natural world--its vastness, color and beauty. Wild nature provides a powerful setting but is a determinant of action and of character too. The range of subjects encompasses not only cowboys but also prospectors, foresters and other frontiersmen, from the end of the Revolutionary War to the flapper era of the 1920s. World War I veterans, including an American Indian, are portrayed in several books, and women are colorful main protagonists in others, all uniquely characterized. Grey's sure ear for dialogue is key to his vivid presentation of the ideals of the Old West. Zusammenfassung This is a literary discussion of one-half of Zane Grey's Westerns! with a chapter for each selected book. The choices stem from wishing to best show the broad scope of this one-time best-selling author's interests in the West. The expository treatment explains how these novels ""work!"" while pointing out Grey's ecological concern for our natural world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPrefaceThe Novels? Betty Zane: The First Western Frontier? Riders of the Purple Sage: ?ill-?heel of Place and Action? Desert Gold: More Than Money? Last of the Duanes: Undying Passion? The Light of Western Stars: Living Western Style? The Rainbow Trail: Love Story? The Border Legion: Titanic Evil Forces? Wild?e: The West Ablaze? The U. P. Trail: Romance of a Railroad10. The Man of the Forest: Mind and Instinct11. The Desert of Wheat: I.W.W. and WWI12. Wanderer of the Wasteland: Learning to Live13. To the Last Man: A Feud Mentality14. The Call of the Canyon: Going Home15. The Vanishing American: A Thoreauvian Native16. Tappan's Burro: No Greater Love17. Code of the West: Growing Up in the Twenties18. The Thundering Herd: A Buffalo Saga19. Wild Horse Mesa: One Grand Spectacle20. Under the Tonto Rim: A Backwoods Tale21. Forlorn River: Prolonged Drought and Money Madness22. Valley of Wild Horses: A Cool Reckless Spirit23. Nevada: Life of a Gunman24. The Shepherd of Guadaloupe: Love and Malice25. Rogue River Feud: Low Ebb and Recovery26. Robbers' Roost: Road to Regeneration27. The Trail Driver: An Arduous Trek28. Thunder Mountain: ?old-?ush Cowboy29. Knights of the Range: Western Chivalry30. Woman of the Frontier: The Best Years31. Western Union: A Great AchievementBibliographyIndex...
