Zane Grey
Zane Grey (born Pearl Zane Grey; January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American writer who achieved worldwide fame for his adventure novels about life in the American Wild West.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Gray was a semi-professional baseball player in his youth. He studied dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1896. After working as a dentist in New York City for several years, he decided to devote himself to writing.
He published his first novel, Betty Zane, in 1904, inspired by stories about his great-grandmother. He achieved real success with Riders of the Purple Sage in 1912, which became the best-selling novel in the United States up to that time, selling 750,000 copies.
During his career, Gray wrote a total of 54 adventure novels, many of which were adapted into films and comic books. His works are characterized by simple plots and vivid descriptions of the American West, laying the foundation for the Western genre in literature.
Zane Gray died on October 23, 1939, in Altadena, California. His legacy lives on through numerous novels and adaptations that have shaped the perception of the Wild West in popular culture.
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Nasljeđe pustinje
Grey's most poetic work – an ode to the red desert, love, and spiritual awakening.
Ovčar sa Guadalupa
Here, Gray writes a powerful novel about redemption, forgiveness, and love stronger than revenge, set against the backdrop of the majestic mountains of New Mexico.
Pljačkaško gnijezdo
"The Robber's Nest" is one of Grey's most realistic and darkest novels, and was made into a film in 1955, starring George Montgomery. It is considered one of the best Westerns of all time.
Sjene na stazi
"Shadows on the Trail" is a novel by Zane Grey, one of the most famous authors of Western literature. The novel was originally published in 1946 and is considered one of Zane Grey's classic works.
