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 ...
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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.
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I just received my copy yesterday, and have not completed reading it, but I just had to let those who may be interested, that this is a book well worth the price if you are at all interested in Zane Grey and his work. My only wish is: Will Mr. Friesen go ahead and do the rest of the novels? I sure hope he does. My only quibble with the book is his selectiion of novels he does critique. But as he says in the preface: "once one gets beyond a dozen or so obvious choices, gradations in literary worth become debatable....Also, personal taste becomes a factor..." One glaring omission is The Heritage of the Desert which was the first "true" western Zane Grey wrote after traveling out there to see the land for himself in 1907 with Buffalo Jones. Yet, that is my opinion. Otherwise, I congratulate Mr. Friesen on such a wonderful addition to my Zane Grey library, and I think to anyone else's. Anything to keep Zane Grey in the public eye is important. He is still the greatest western novelist of all time!. December 28,I have completed reading the book, and my opinion has not changed in the least. But in re-reading my review I noticed I did not describe how or what Mr. Friesen did in the way of literary discussion. Basically what he does in this book is tell you the story line of each novel, quite in detail, from beginning to end; and relates where Zane Grey most likely received the opinion he is expressing in his work. The most likely candidates are Wordsworth, and Thoreau, with a touch of Darwin when it comes to the "survival of the fittest" and the fact environment affects the characters. There are some references to Zane Grey's personal life, and an extensive bibliography of books referenced in this work, and also a thorough index to help you locate what you might want to know. I just recently communicated with Mr. Friesen and he has plans to write an additional review or two on other Zane Grey works, but his health is not the best, so these may be the only collection.
