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Read the High Country: A Guide to Western Books and Films

Read the High Country: A Guide to Western Books and Films

Mort, John

Hardcover

Series: Genreflecting Advisory

Literary CriticismFilm Guides & Reference

ISBN10: 1591581346
ISBN13: 9781591581345
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: Oct 30 2006
Pages: 508
Weight: 2.67
Height: 1.47 Width: 7.32 Depth: 10.22
Language: English

Assist readers in their book selections with this guide, which covers titles spanning the entire spectrum of the Western genre--from such classics as those written by Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and Max Brand to traditional novels by Elmer Kelton and contemporary novels of the West by Annie Proulx, Louise Erdrich, and Larry McMurtry. Mort describes and maps approximately 2000 titles, grouping them by subgenre and theme, and describing their features and plots. Also included are chapters on the history of the genre, six great authors of the genre, a Western timeline, information on resources and awards, and detailed indexes.

Often overlooked or written off as a dying genre, the Western, in fact, holds great appeal for many readers today. While traditional Westerns have managed to retain a loyal cadre of fans, new followers have been drawn in by recent iterations of and new directions in the genre written by such authors as Larry McMurtry, Annie Proulx, Louise Erdrich, and Tabor Evans; as well as contemporary authors writing in the traditional vein, such as Elmer Kelton. Westerns are also thriving within the flourishing Christian fiction genre.

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