Unfollow zane grey riders of the purple sage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Zane grey 18721939 is the bestselling western author of all time. His work shaped perceptions of the american west and cemented the archetypes and myths of the western genre. Riders of the purple sage is a western novel by zane grey, first published in 1912. Riders of the purple sage by grey, zane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Riders of the purple sage 1941, starring george montgomery and mary.
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 by zane grey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The pace picks up towards the end with horse chases and misplaced rocks. Grey was famously prolific, publishing nearly ninety books in print sixty of which are westerns in over twenty languages. Title page and frontispiece, riders of the purple sage, zane grey, harper and brothers, 1912. Riders of the purple sage, rainbow trail, betty zane, spirit of the border, last trail zane grey masterpiece collection paperback.
Almost all 1912 dustjackets are rare but this one is notoriously so, as rare as any major 20th. 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 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. Considered by scholars to have played a significant. This carefully edited ebook is a handpicked collection of worlds most admired westerns in one volume. Riders of the purple sage 1912 by zane grey reading 19001950.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read riders of the purple sage. Zane greys lassiter books at readers of the purple sage. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey hardcover later. 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. Deception pass of riders of the purple sage by zane grey. Riders of the purple sage, and the rainbow trail by zane grey 4. As a kid the home library included a complete set of zane grey. Riders of the purple sage western duology and betty zane trilogy.
When lassiter, a gunman with a reputation, rode into the mormon village he found an angry mob. Today the antiquarian book market seems to disparage westerns beyond any other genre. Along with heritage of the desert these two rank one and two. The father of the western novel, zane grey 1872 1939 was born in zanesville, ohio. Riders of the purple sage is undoubtedly the most famous novel of the american west. Without a doubt riders of the purple sage is the best western ever written. Riders of the purple sage by grey, first edition abebooks. 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.
Riders of the purple sage audiobook, written by zane grey. A 1912 first edition of zane greys riders of the purple sage. The frontispiece is black and white and captioned dont look back. 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. This western adventure story, published in 1912, has proved the most popular of zane greys novels and is generally regarded as a.
Jim lassiter is the main character in riders of the purple sage 1912 and the sequel the rainbow trail. Zane grey was actually an american dentist as well. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. 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. Riders of the purple sage 1925, starring tom mix and mabel ballin. Zane grey 1872 1939 the year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner jane withersteen is in trouble. 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. Riders of the purple sage hardcover 1912 by zane grey author. 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. And zane grey is the best author to have ever penned the story of the american west. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks. Riders of the purple sage by grey, zane and a great selection of related books. Riders of the purple sage 1918, starring william farnum and mary mersch. 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.
Details about antiquarian book riders of the purple sage zane grey first edition western. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book. Riders of the purple sage is zane greys bestknown novel. Zane grey is noted for his careful research and accurate portrayal of the american west. As a forerunner for such great western authors as louis lamour, zane greys book includes elements now considered to be classic. How much is a first edition, 1912, riders of the purple. 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. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. We also offer a comprehensive zane grey bibliography and price guide. It happens to be a western although im not particularly drawn to this genre. 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. I grew up with zane grey movies and books all around.
The rider thundered up and almost threw his foamflecked horse in the sudden stop. 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. 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. Published in 1912, riders of the purple sage is one of the original books in the american western genre. 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. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey, 9780486424569, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Does anybody know whether zane grey wrote a sequel to this book. 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. Riders of the purple sage zane grey first edition biblioctopus. 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. 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.
So i decided to finally read riders of the purple sage. 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. The plots focus is a proud young heroine whos determined to defend her utah ranch. 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. Originally published in 1912, it was one of the earliest works of western fiction and played a significant role in popularizing that genre. In the little village of cottonwoods, utah, mormon rancher jane withersteen endures persecution, religious zealots, and cattle rustlers trying to prey on her land. She has incurred the displeasure of her mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending gentiles nonmormons. Zane grey 18721939 wrote as the 20th century was just beginning riders is ed in 1912.
Riders of the purple sage is one of my alltime favorite novels. If you are interested in selling your books, i suggest that the best route for these would be through auction. 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. Riders of the purple sage zane greys most enduring classicthe book that invented the myth of the american west. Reading zane greys 1912 riders of the purple sage is a little bit disconcerting. 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. Then she dared to disobey the mormons who ordered her to marry grim, brutal elder tull. Librivox recording of riders of the purple sage, by zane grey. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey free at loyal books. Add to cart facsimile dust jacket only book not included see all items in westernnorthern. The 1931 production of riders of the purple sage, starring george obrien and marguerite churchill. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey, paperback barnes.