One of the finest and most influential social novelists of the twentieth century, Steinbeck remains a best-selling author in the UK. Collected here in this covetable and must-have boxed-set are four of his major works, including the Pulitzer-prize winning The Grapes of Wrath.
This special 50-year jubilee edition of Steinbeck's classic novels features The Grapes of Wrath, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men.
A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Steinbeck's brilliant short novels Collected here for the first time in a deluxe paperback volume are six of John Steinbeck's most widely read and beloved novels. From the tale of commitment, loneliness and hope in Of Mice and Men, to the tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society in Cannery Row, to The Pearl's examination of the fallacy of the American dream, Steinbeck stories of realism, that were imbued with energy and resilience. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The magnificent novels of Steinbeck The most well-known and cherished novels of John Steinbeck are collected here for the first time in a volume. From the story of dedication, loneliness, and hope in Of Mice and Men to the exploration of the American dream's folly in The Pearl, Steinbeck wrote realistic stories that were infused with vigour and fortitude. Steinbeck, one of the best and most significant social authors of the 20th century, is still a top seller in the UK. Four of his best books, including The Grapes of Wrath, which won the Pulitzer Prize, are collected in this coveted boxed collection. East of Eden is a contemporary reworking of the first four chapters of the Book of Genesis in the Christian Bible. It serves as an allegorical tale.