Octavo, original beige cloth, original dust jacket. Jack schaefer was a journalist and writer known for his authentic and memorable characters set in the american west. A classic touch to this story of fiddlefooted, withdrawn, softspoken shane who drifts in, stays on with wyoming homesteader starrett. Published in 1949, this book is a western classic read in schools, but i had never heard of it before. Jack schaefer s classic novel illuminates the spirit of the west through the eyes. On ne sait dou il vient, on ne sait ou il ira mais durant le temps ou son histoire est contee a travers les yeux emerveilles dun enfant, il. Okay, maybe its a guy thing, but the question needed an answer. It was initially published in 1946 in three parts in argosy magazine, and originally titled rider from nowhere.
Fletcher spreads the story that shane has retreated from chris in fear. But this book is about a very powerful love triangle, and yes, its true, it is a western and the hero and the heroine dont end up together at the end. Free book notes for shane by jack schaefer chapter 4 summary. Schaefer tells us nothing about shanes past, although it is obvious he is a master with a pistol and that he has a checkered past involving trouble of some sort. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals.
Ive long been a fan of the movie and have wanted to read the jack schaefer novel its based on, so i decided to. Few realized that schaefer himself had never been anywhere near the west. Jack schaefers classic novel illuminates the spirit of the west through the eyes. Though shane had at first seemed stern and forbidding, he now seems to be a comfortable and pleasant part of their family. Jack warner schaefer november 19, 1907 january 1991 was an american writer known for his westerns. Free shane worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Nevertheless, he continued writing successful westerns, selling his home in connecticut and moving to santa fe, new mexico in 1955. A stranger rode out of the heart of the great glowing west, into the small. Alan ladd s shane was a classic film in its own right but the book gives greater insight to the characters relationships and motivations. Although many readers throughout the world know and love the novel shane 1949, or the awardwinning film based on it, few recognize the name of its author, jack schaefer 19071991 still less well known is the fact that, following the spectacular success of shane, his first work of fiction, schaefer created many more short stories and novels of high quality. Shane is an enigma clad in dark clothing, riding in off the land like some mysterious omen of doom. Shane is a western novel by jack schaefer published in 1949. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and.
Notes jack schaefers novel shane 1949 communicates one of the most powerful of all ideas. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 5 pages and is available in hardcover format. The next morning, bob wakes up and thinks about their guest. Shanes reference to the pancakes as funnel cakes indicates that he comes from.
Shane ebook by jack schaefer 9780826358424 rakuten kobo. Shane the teachers companion kindle edition by jack shaefer author format. In this true western classic jack schaefer tells the story of a mysterious stranger who finds himself in the wyoming territory joining local homesteaders in their. Shane jack schaefer complete unit by the book people. Read online now shane jack schaefer ebook pdf at our library. This novel provides fodder for our consideration especially during this period immediately after the ascension, the time when christ makes the unfathomable claim that he will. Join facebook to connect with shane wendling schaefer and others you may know. Initially published in 1946 in three parts in argosy magazine. Was jack schaefers book shane based on any reallife old. Port numbers last updated 20070108 the port numbers are divided into three ranges. Old ramon also won the ohioana book award in 1961, and was chosen as an american library association notable book. His popular western novels include shane 1949 and monte walsh.
Seen through the eyes of a young boy, bob starrett, shane is the classic story of a lone stranger. First edition of this timeless american western, basis for the oscarwinning film with alan ladd. Jack schaefer was born in cleveland, ohio, and was the son of a german american attorney. Shane is about a lone man of high principle,who gets caught up in a range war between the cattlmen and farmers. He extends that stay, at their kind urging and quickly comes to view them as a kind of surrogate family and a strong bond forms between them. Shane is a western novel, written in 1949 by jack schaefer. When weir brings the boy back home, he tells the starretts that their troubles are over, for fletcher is dead. Package includes prereading information and chapter by chapter study questions that focus on plot, character, theme, setting, vocabulary, and reader response. He also repeatedly sends his men to the starrett farm to make snide remarks about pigs.
Marian and joe assume that shane is also dead and are surprised to learn that he has simply walked out of town. Here i hope you will learn a little more about an author, hear about an upcoming book or maybe even be inspired to try new genre that could broaden your horizons. Pdf shane book by jack schaefer free download 5 pages. Joe and shane maintain control with difficulty, but never lose their tempers. Shane is a man with a dark past that hed like to forget. Buy the ebook shane by jack schaefer online from australias leading online ebook store. Shane is a novel by jack schaefer that was first published in 1949. Shane novel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read.
Jack warner schaefer 19071991 american writer and journalist, a master of the novella, whose bestknown book shane 1949 has been considered the ultimate achievement in creating a mythical western hero with a shady past. Known ports, the registered ports, and the dynamic andor private ports. The novel has been translated into over 30 languages, and was adapted into the famous 1953 film starring alan ladd. Free study guide for shane by jack schaeferfree book notes. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Free shane study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Shane, his first piece of fiction, began as a short story. Shane kindle edition by schaefer, jack, nott, robert. Read many years ago, coming back to to this book more than fifty years later, it did not disappoint. Most people might say, hey, thats not a romance, thats a western. He sides with the farmers when the cattlemen hire a professional gunfighter named wilson,a man against which the farmers have no chance. His bestknown work is shane, which was made into the film shane, and the short story stubby pringles christmas 1964. Shane by jack schaefer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Read shane by jack schaefer available from rakuten kobo. Call me shane information to take into consideration for using this unit. He even believes his own parents are more vibrant with shane around. Get shane jack schaefer pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. This unforgettable story of the friendship between a farm boy and a gunman struggling to escape his dark past was made into a critically acclaimed movie in. You will be glad to know that right now shane jack schaefer pdf is available on our online library. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Schaefer s first success as a novelist came in 1949 with his memorable novel shane, set in wyoming. Marian is delighted that the stranger eagerly devours the pancakes, seeming to like her cooking. The main characters of this westerns, fiction story are. The story followed the pattern of a classical greek tragedy, in which there is no escape from fate.
It was shane, who appeared on the horizon and became a friend and guardian to the starrett family at a time when homesteaders and cattle rangers battled for territory and survival. A stranger rode out of the heart of the great glowing west, into the small wyoming valley, in the summer of 1889. Discussion of themes and motifs in jack schaefers shane. Shane by jack schaefer, 1949, western fiction my alltime favorite romance is somewhat unusual. Shane discussion questions broadened horizons book club. Shane is the main character of the novel even though we do not learn much about him. Bob awakens in the morning to find his father and shane eating pancakes that his mother has prepared. Schaefer received the western literature associations distinguished achievement award in 1975 and the saddleman award in 1986 from the western writers of america. Shane novel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Behind the details can be felt conflict, mounting action, a love story, the gun, and a man, all present by their seeming absence. Fictional characters come from the fertile imagination of writers, but authors often have some real person in mind. Jack warner schaefer 19071991 was born in cleveland, ohio, studied at oberlin college and columbia university, and was a career journalist and editor.
Through the eyes of a youngster, starretts son, this tells how. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The first edition of the novel was published in 1949, and was written by jack schaefer. Schaefer went on to write many other stories and novels set in the west, earning a devoted following of readers that continues to grow. He rode into our valley in the summer of 1889, a slim man, dressed in black. There was a deadly calm in the valley that summer, a slow, climbing tension that seemed to focus on shane. The well known ports are those from 0 through 1023. He next tried childrens literature with old ramon, a book that was later awarded the newbery honor roll. Was jack schaefers book shane based on any reallife old west characters david fuller lisbon, connecticut.
He stops at a small farm for water for his horse when joe starrett and young son bob prevail upon him to stay awhile. Dccp well known ports should not be used without iana registration. In this true western classic jack schaefer tells the story of a mysterious stranger who finds himself. Shane by jack schaefer overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jack schaefer 19071991 was born in cleveland, ohio, and studied at oberlin college and columbia university. Schaefer continued writing after shane, turning out two short novels, first blood and canyon. Join facebook to connect with shane schaefer and others you may know. It was read with a greater understanding of the light and shade schaefer brought to the story. Shane first edition jack schaefer bauman rare books.
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