Zane Grey: Romancing the West

by Stephen J. May

Book Overview

One of the century's most enduring American writers, Zane Grey left a legacy to our national consciousness that far outstrips the literary contribution of his often predictable plots and recurring themes. How did Grey capture the attention of millions of readers and promote the Western fantasy that continues to occupy many of the world's leisure hours? This study assesses the Zane Grey phenomenon by examining Grey's romantic novels in the context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821411829
• ISBN13: 9780821411827
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Legendary Writer of the West

Zane Grey's novels of the west are legendary--Riders of the Purple Sage; Heritage of the Desert; The Vanishing American; Western Union; and so many more. With this book Stephen May attempts to explain how the surrounding environment affected Zane Grey as to what he wrote. And he succeeded. He goes in to some depth about the actual creation process that Zane Grey used to obtain the necessary material to write one of his books, Wander of the Wasteland and The Vanishing American as examples. Mr. May examines Zane Grey's personal life, and the bouts of depression and insecurity which plagued him throughout life. This book belongs in any collection by anyone who has an interest in Zane Grey and his works.