About the book
A Mormon from birth, Jane Withersteen nevertheless resists marriage to one of the local church leaders, Elder Tull and, following her adoption of a Christian child, grows increasingly disillusioned with the strict dogma and rampant discrimination practised by her church. As attacks on Jane’s ranch and friends escalate, she enlists the help of Lassiter, a well-known gunslinger, and eventually escapes to a new life in which she is free to love whomever she chooses.
Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage is widely recognized as one of the first Western novels, and is credited with shaping the genre.
HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Editions of Riders of the Purple Sage
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- ISBN 9781443448239
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A Mormon from birth, Jane Withersteen nevertheless resists marriage to one of the local church leaders, Elder Tull and, following her adoption of a Christian child, grows increasingly disillusioned with the strict dogma and rampant discrimination practised by her church. As attacks on Jane’s ranch and friends escalate, she enlists the help of Lassiter, a well-known gunslinger, and eventually escapes to a new life in which she is free to love whomever she chooses.
Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage is widely recognized as one of the first Western novels, and is credited with shaping the genre.
HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Riders of the Purple Sage about?
A Mormon from birth, Jane Withersteen nevertheless resists marriage to one of the local church leaders, Elder Tull and, following her adoption of a Christian child, grows increasingly disillusioned with the strict dogma and rampant discrimination practised by her church. As attacks on Jane’s ranch and friends escalate, she enlists the help of Lassiter, a well-known gunslinger, and eventually escapes to a new life in which she is free to love whomever she chooses.
Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage is widely recognized as one of the first Western novels, and is credited with shaping the genre.
HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Riders of the Purple Sage?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction
Where can I read a sample of Riders of the Purple Sage?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781443448239
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Riders of the Purple Sage?
Zane Grey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Riders of the Purple Sage is available as ebook(ISBN 9781443448239)
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