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"Today's foremost Steinbeck scholar writes an extended meditation on the influence of The Grapes of Wrath, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its first publication In this compelling biography of a book, Susan Shillinglaw delves into John Steinbeck's classic to explore the cultural, social, political, scientific, and creative impact of The Grapes of Wrath upon first publication, as well as its enduring legacy. First published in April 1939, Steinbeck's...
26) John Steinbeck
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John Steinbeck has been a favorite among readers of all kinds for decades. A versatile, restless writer who constantly experimented with new forms and genres, he seems to offer something for everyone-whether rapturous descriptions of the California landscape, fierce denunciations of social injustices, simple morality tales, or just picaresque adventure stories.
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This book marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Grapes of Wrath. During the creation of the novel, Steinbeck faithfully kept a journal revealing a tale of dramatic proportions--of dogged determination, inspiration and of paranoia, self-doubt, and obstacles. The journals record the conception and genesis of the novel and present a vivid cast of characters who left their mark on the novel: Carol Henning Steinbeck, his wife, editor, typist,...
35) John Steinbeck
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 2
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Steinbeck's progression from naturalism to drama of consciousness is traced in a study bringing to light concepts of human destiny accounting for differences between novels and stories written prior to and after 1945.
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Twayne's masterwork studies volume no. 27
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Tracing the social and political developments leading to the Dust Bowl, Owens clearly explains how the novel represents Steinbeck's indictment of the Promised Land myth.
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Homesteading farmers in upstate New York try to protect their home during the Revolutionary War; Dust Bowl refugees search for work in Depression-era California; the Earp brothers fight the Clantons at the O.K. Corral; a mining family in turn-of-the-century Wales struggles for unity and fair pay.
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