Tales of the Wild West : an illustrated collection of adventure stories

Byron Price, B. Brown, Lois

ISBN 10: 0517147033 / ISBN 13: 9780517147030

Published by Oklahoma City : Distributed by Random House Value Pub., New York, [Oklahoma City], Avenel, N.J: Wings Books : National Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1995

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical Description: (143 pages : color illustrations). Subjects; Short stories. West (U.S.) Literary collections. West United States. Western fiction. Western stories. Literary collections. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 375079

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tales of the Wild West : an illustrated ...

Publisher: Oklahoma City : Distributed by Random House Value Pub., New York, [Oklahoma City], Avenel, N.J: Wings Books : National Cowboy Hall of Fame

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

Accounts by Theodore Roosevelt and others accompany Western stories by authors that include Stephen Crane, Zane Grey, and Louis L'Amour

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up-This compilation of Western adventure stories, with its old-fashioned and often difficult language, is best suited to an adult audience. The tales and essays by such notable figures as Teddy Roosevelt, Frederic Remington, Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and Luke Short may not appeal to younger readers. While they are classic writings about raucous times, they will sound dated and trite to young ears. Filled with characters named Gus, Bub, and Johnny, and feisty girls filled with "spitfire," the stereotypical cowboys, outlaws, etc. have become stale caricatures. Jack London's "All Gold Canyon" is an exception, however, and his gripping and timeless style will hold readers' interest. But the selections by such masters as Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour will only appeal to areas with Western collections, or to readers who already have a taste for the old West. The reproductions of paintings by artists such as Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, N.C. Weyth, and others complement the stories well but prove that art transcends time, while language must keep up with the demands of each new generation. Contemporary writers such as Gary Paulsen, with his clear realism and empathy for the history of the Southwest, will better serve young people interested in this genre.
Julie Halverstadt, Douglas Public Library District, Castle Rock, CO
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