Sixguns and Society: A Structural Study of the Western by Will Wright

University of California Press, 1977. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of California Press, 1977. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of California Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press, 1977-09-30. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1977. Paperback. Fair/N/A. Wrappers worn and creased, wrapper and page corners bumped, ink mark on front blank, underlining and notes in pencil. 217 pp. [deV] Size: 8vo

US: University of California Pre, 1977. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. From the Preface: The purpose of this book is to explain the Western's popularity. While the Western itself may seem simple (it isn't quite), an explanation of its popularity cannot be; for the Western, like any myth, stands between individual human consciousness and society. If a myth is popular, it must somehow appeal to or reinforce the individuals who view it by communicating a symbolic meaning to them. This meaning must, in turn, reflect the particular social institutions and attitudes that have created and continue to nourish the myth. Thus, a myth must tell its viewers about themselves and their society. This study, which takes up the question of the Western as an American myth, will lead us into abstract structural theory as well as economic and political history. Mostly, however, it will… Read More

University of California Press, 1975. Soft Cover. Very Good. Nice neat copy, clean and bright. Remainder mark on bottom edge.

University of California Press, 1977-09-30. Paperback. Like New. 8x5x0. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages.

University of California Press, 1977. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very good copy. Occasional inscriptions.

University of California Press, 1977-09-30. paperback. New. 5x0x8.