The Oil Prince by Karl F May
Karl May's works have shaped a uniquely European version of the post-Civil war American West. Rarely out of print since the late 1890s. his beloved novels are a true phenomenon in Europe and have been adapted for the stage, movies, and comic books. In The Oil Prince (Der Olprinz) May created another multicultural adventure full of excitement, villainy, and courage--sprinkled throughout with a Germanic twinkle of comic relief. Beautifully illustrated, this action-packed travel tale is set in the late 1860s in Old Arizona where danger abounds and survival is dependent on having the fastest draw and the sharpest wits. This Teutonic take on the Wild West features May's revered hero, Old Shatterhand, his Apache blood brother Chief Winnetou, ruthless bandits, Indian tribes on the warpath, a band of naive German immigrants, and a dangerous crook (the Oil Prince) who intends to con a fortune from a gullible banker. The Oil Prince is a companion piece to Winnetou, translated by David Koblick and published by the WSU Press in 1999.
Karl Friedrich May (1842-1912) is one of the best-selling German writers of all time, with about two million copies sold worldwide. He is best known for his 19th century travel and adventure novels set in the American Old West and in the Orient and Middle East, and many of his works were adapted for film, theatre, audio dramas, and comics.
Herbert Windolf is a native of Wiesbaden, Germany, and currently resides in Prescott, Arizona. He holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Northern Illinois University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780874222623 |
| ISBN 10 | 0874222621 |
| Title | The Oil Prince |
| Author | Karl F May |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Washington State University Press |
| Year published | 2003-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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