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<pre>There is some tension between the western as a genre rather than a sub genre under historical fiction or adventure. Some Westerns would also fit well under the mystery or romance genre. Most of the books in this genre are historical, although the contemporary western has become more popular. Most public library readers probably consider the western in terms of place and a time period that ended in the early 20th Century. There is a distinction between NOVELS OF THE WEST which tend to be literary and sometimes unconventional and WESTERN FICTION which tends to be traditional genre fiction rooted in pulp magazine traditions. WESTERN FICTION is often true to genre conventions which may not provide an accurate picture of the West.
ADULT
Western stories that include explicit sexual activity and more graphic violence than usual.
CHASE
Plot that focuses on the chase of an individual or group. The hero may seek to recover something lost or gain vengeance. The hero may be chased by the bad guys or be chasing the bad guys. Some sort of QUEST would also fall into this category.
CHRISTIAN WESTERN
Western stories without the bad language, sexuality and graphic violence where the main characters find that Christianity solves problems and brings people together. One of the characters my be a minister.
COMIC WESTERN
Stories that contain the usual elements and themes, often with bumbling good and bad characters, that are funny. Some are a charade of the classic western. A humorous side-kick is seen in quite a few traditional adventure stories, but that would not qualify for comic status.
CONTEMPORARY WESTERN
Western novel set in the period just before or after World War I rather than in the traditional 19th Century frontier area.
FANTASY
Plot that contains some non-realistic elements such as western characters transported to an alternative time or place. Supernatural elements--ghosts--might also play a role. Stephen King is a notable example.
FRONTIER FICTION
Primarily an attempt to avoid the negatives associated with the "Western" genre and appeal to those interested in historical fiction.
HISTORICAL
Stories that verge on non-fiction with unusual attention to correct historical/geographical detail and situations. A. B. Guthrie's The Big Sky is a good example. Terry Johnston is a more recent author.
INDIAN WARS
Stories that tell of the wars between the Native Americans and those who came West. Would include tales of INDIAN CAPTIVES although some of these stories also fall under the CHASE category.
MODERN WESTERNS
Stories set in the period following the first World War and to the contemporary time. Here the focus is on the West as a unique place. The characters may or may not be associated with ranching or other historical themes. CONTEMPORARY WESTERN is a similar term.
MOUNTAIN MAN
Stories featuring mountain men (and women) and their lonely life in the mountains. Often, these men were trappers.
MYSTERY
Stories that contain the usual mystery elements but are set in the West, usually in the 1900s, and contain the trappings of the western.
NATIVE AMERICAN
Stories told from the viewpoint of the Native American. Often, such stories include considerable detail on culture and religion.
NOVELS OF THE WEST
Mainstream novels which are set in the West. Larry McMurty's Lonesome Dove is a good example. Usually issued in cloth trade editions. Has literary qualities.
RANCH LIFE
Stories focusing on life on the cattle or sheep ranch with emphasis on the nature of daily life. If we ignore the sheep and the homesteaders, COWBOYS would be a good alternate term.
ROMANTIC WESTERNS
Stories that contain many of the traditional elements, but the main plot element is the romance between two characters who often begin by disliking each other. Many of these stories will be found under the romance category. Sometimes called PRAIRIE ROMANCES which is another attempt to avoid the stereotypes associated with "Western." Harlequin, the noted romance publisher, issues western romances under its historicals line. Christian fiction has found considerable success with this sub genre.
SAGA
A story, often in several separate volumes, that follows family members through several generations.
TRADITIONAL WESTERNS
These are the stories using the familiar format established by the dime novels, Owen Wister, Zane Grey, Max Brand and Ernest Haycox. More recent authors are Luke Short and Luis L'Amour. These stories are almost always issued in mass market paper editions.
TRAIL DRIVE
Story focusing on a cattle drive from the range to market or shipping place.
VENGEANCE
Stories that focus on revenge or the righting of a terrible wrong. Often combined with the CHASE.
WAGONTRAIN
Stories focusing on the trials of those who went west in the wagons. </pre>
Där fanns en lista på Västern-teman - jag minns vi hade en liknande diskussion tidigare här på forumet.
<pre>There is some tension between the western as a genre rather than a sub genre under historical fiction or adventure. Some Westerns would also fit well under the mystery or romance genre. Most of the books in this genre are historical, although the contemporary western has become more popular. Most public library readers probably consider the western in terms of place and a time period that ended in the early 20th Century. There is a distinction between NOVELS OF THE WEST which tend to be literary and sometimes unconventional and WESTERN FICTION which tends to be traditional genre fiction rooted in pulp magazine traditions. WESTERN FICTION is often true to genre conventions which may not provide an accurate picture of the West.
ADULT
Western stories that include explicit sexual activity and more graphic violence than usual.
CHASE
Plot that focuses on the chase of an individual or group. The hero may seek to recover something lost or gain vengeance. The hero may be chased by the bad guys or be chasing the bad guys. Some sort of QUEST would also fall into this category.
CHRISTIAN WESTERN
Western stories without the bad language, sexuality and graphic violence where the main characters find that Christianity solves problems and brings people together. One of the characters my be a minister.
COMIC WESTERN
Stories that contain the usual elements and themes, often with bumbling good and bad characters, that are funny. Some are a charade of the classic western. A humorous side-kick is seen in quite a few traditional adventure stories, but that would not qualify for comic status.
CONTEMPORARY WESTERN
Western novel set in the period just before or after World War I rather than in the traditional 19th Century frontier area.
FANTASY
Plot that contains some non-realistic elements such as western characters transported to an alternative time or place. Supernatural elements--ghosts--might also play a role. Stephen King is a notable example.
FRONTIER FICTION
Primarily an attempt to avoid the negatives associated with the "Western" genre and appeal to those interested in historical fiction.
HISTORICAL
Stories that verge on non-fiction with unusual attention to correct historical/geographical detail and situations. A. B. Guthrie's The Big Sky is a good example. Terry Johnston is a more recent author.
INDIAN WARS
Stories that tell of the wars between the Native Americans and those who came West. Would include tales of INDIAN CAPTIVES although some of these stories also fall under the CHASE category.
MODERN WESTERNS
Stories set in the period following the first World War and to the contemporary time. Here the focus is on the West as a unique place. The characters may or may not be associated with ranching or other historical themes. CONTEMPORARY WESTERN is a similar term.
MOUNTAIN MAN
Stories featuring mountain men (and women) and their lonely life in the mountains. Often, these men were trappers.
MYSTERY
Stories that contain the usual mystery elements but are set in the West, usually in the 1900s, and contain the trappings of the western.
NATIVE AMERICAN
Stories told from the viewpoint of the Native American. Often, such stories include considerable detail on culture and religion.
NOVELS OF THE WEST
Mainstream novels which are set in the West. Larry McMurty's Lonesome Dove is a good example. Usually issued in cloth trade editions. Has literary qualities.
RANCH LIFE
Stories focusing on life on the cattle or sheep ranch with emphasis on the nature of daily life. If we ignore the sheep and the homesteaders, COWBOYS would be a good alternate term.
ROMANTIC WESTERNS
Stories that contain many of the traditional elements, but the main plot element is the romance between two characters who often begin by disliking each other. Many of these stories will be found under the romance category. Sometimes called PRAIRIE ROMANCES which is another attempt to avoid the stereotypes associated with "Western." Harlequin, the noted romance publisher, issues western romances under its historicals line. Christian fiction has found considerable success with this sub genre.
SAGA
A story, often in several separate volumes, that follows family members through several generations.
TRADITIONAL WESTERNS
These are the stories using the familiar format established by the dime novels, Owen Wister, Zane Grey, Max Brand and Ernest Haycox. More recent authors are Luke Short and Luis L'Amour. These stories are almost always issued in mass market paper editions.
TRAIL DRIVE
Story focusing on a cattle drive from the range to market or shipping place.
VENGEANCE
Stories that focus on revenge or the righting of a terrible wrong. Often combined with the CHASE.
WAGONTRAIN
Stories focusing on the trials of those who went west in the wagons. </pre>