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- catalog abstract "Max Brand's novels and stories have defined the West for thousands of readers attracted to his bright, vigorous prose. John Cawelti, Russel G. Nye, and other scholars of the western view his work as key in the development of the genre. Between 1917 and 1944 he wrote prolifically, making Max Brand one of America's most popular writers. But Max Brand wasn't his real name, and his work extended well beyond boots and saddles. Born Frederick Schiller Faust, he realized his name would be a hindrance when World War I was raging. He took the name Max Brand and made it famous. Along the way he invented characters who became famous, too: Dr. Kildare, for instance, and secret agent Anthony Hamilton. This volume collects eighteen of the very best of Brand's short fiction, taken from different genres and different times of his life. Included are "Above the Law," "Outcast Breed," "The Sun Stood Still," and others of his greatest western stories. Brand's versatility is shown with "Internes Can't Take Money" (the debut of Dr. Kildare), "John Ovington Returns," an early story with elements of fantasy and autobiography, and "The Strange Villa," an action-packed spy story.".
- catalog alternative "Short stories. Selections".
- catalog contributor b6582872.
- catalog contributor b6582873.
- catalog contributor b6582874.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- John Ovington returns (1918) -- Above the law (1918) -- The wedding guest (1934) -- A special occasion (1934) -- Outcast breed (1934) -- The sun stood still (1934) -- The strange Villa (1935) -- The claws of the tigress (1935) -- Internes can't take money (1936) -- Fixed (1936) -- Wine on the desert (1936) -- Virginia creeper (1937) -- Pringle's luck (1937) -- The silent witness (1938) -- Miniature (1939) -- Our daily bread (1940) -- Honor bright (1948) -- The king (1948).".
- catalog description "Max Brand's novels and stories have defined the West for thousands of readers attracted to his bright, vigorous prose. John Cawelti, Russel G. Nye, and other scholars of the western view his work as key in the development of the genre. Between 1917 and 1944 he wrote prolifically, making Max Brand one of America's most popular writers. But Max Brand wasn't his real name, and his work extended well beyond boots and saddles. Born Frederick Schiller Faust, he realized his name would be a hindrance when World War I was raging. He took the name Max Brand and made it famous. Along the way he invented characters who became famous, too: Dr. Kildare, for instance, and secret agent Anthony Hamilton.".
- catalog description "This volume collects eighteen of the very best of Brand's short fiction, taken from different genres and different times of his life. Included are "Above the Law," "Outcast Breed," "The Sun Stood Still," and others of his greatest western stories. Brand's versatility is shown with "Internes Can't Take Money" (the debut of Dr. Kildare), "John Ovington Returns," an early story with elements of fantasy and autobiography, and "The Strange Villa," an action-packed spy story.".
- catalog extent "xx, 342 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Collected stories of Max Brand.".
- catalog identifier "0803212445 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Collected stories of Max Brand.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press,".
- catalog relation "Collected stories of Max Brand.".
- catalog subject "813/.52 20".
- catalog subject "PS3511.A87 A6 1994".
- catalog subject "Western stories.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- John Ovington returns (1918) -- Above the law (1918) -- The wedding guest (1934) -- A special occasion (1934) -- Outcast breed (1934) -- The sun stood still (1934) -- The strange Villa (1935) -- The claws of the tigress (1935) -- Internes can't take money (1936) -- Fixed (1936) -- Wine on the desert (1936) -- Virginia creeper (1937) -- Pringle's luck (1937) -- The silent witness (1938) -- Miniature (1939) -- Our daily bread (1940) -- Honor bright (1948) -- The king (1948).".
- catalog title "Short stories. Selections".
- catalog title "The collected stories of Max Brand / edited with story prefaces by Robert and Jane Easton ; introduction by William Bloodworth.".
- catalog type "text".