The Desert of Wheat
A classic portrait of America during World War I, from American author Zane Grey, famously known for his romanticized stories about the old West.
`The Desert of Wheat' (1919) sets the tone for a nation's anxiety at the brink of a century of change. It is a 20th century tale of romance and sabotage, describing the effect war has on a country and its people.
Grey has written a classic Western with a patriotic and anti-union propaganda twist, recounting a country divided.
Pearl Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels about the American West. His stories are credited with the creation of the `Western' literary genre.
The novel `Riders of the Purple Sage' (1912) was Grey's best-selling work, while other popular titles include `The Lone Star Ranger' (1915), `The U.P. Trail' (1918), `Call of the Canyon' (1924), and `Code of the West' (1934). His nonfiction books include `Tales of Fishing' (1925). Grey wrote more than 80 books in total, a number of which were published posthumously.
Many of his works have been adapted for tv and film, including `Zane Grey Theatre' (1956-1958) and `Riders of the Purple Sage' (1996) starring Ed Harris.
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`The Desert of Wheat' (1919) sets the tone for a nation's anxiety at the brink of a century of change. It is a 20th century tale of romance and sabotage, describing the effect war has on a country and its people.
Grey has written a classic Western with a patriotic and anti-union propaganda twist, recounting a country divided.
Pearl Zane Grey (1872 - 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels about the American West. His stories are credited with the creation of the `Western' literary genre.
The novel `Riders of the Purple Sage' (1912) was Grey's best-selling work, while other popular titles include `The Lone Star Ranger' (1915), `The U.P. Trail' (1918), `Call of the Canyon' (1924), and `Code of the West' (1934). His nonfiction books include `Tales of Fishing' (1925). Grey wrote more than 80 books in total, a number of which were published posthumously.
Many of his works have been adapted for tv and film, including `Zane Grey Theatre' (1956-1958) and `Riders of the Purple Sage' (1996) starring Ed Harris.
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