John Steinbeck
How did John Steinbeck’s personal life affect his literary life?
John Steinbeck’s background
Did you know that John Steinbeck wrote “The Grapes of Wrath” in four months?
Also, if you read “Of Mice and Men” or “East of Eden”, you’ll notice that the antagonists are women, Curly’s wife and Cathy/Katie respectively. Steinbeck himself went through three marriages. When he was writing “East of Eden”, he channeled a lot of the first divorce that he was going through at the time into his writing.
There are a lot of other things… I could write a book. I suggest that you read a lot of material on him. He’s an impressive person.
John Steinbeck – Nobel Prize Speech
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John Steinbeck Refrigerator Magnet $2.00 This magnet features an image of author John Steinbeck, author Of Mice and Men and Grapes of Wrath… |
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Harmonium $7.15 Sophomore albums are dicey affairs. With an early fork in the road before them, fresh-faced artists find themselves with a choice of either repeating the formula that worked before or venturing out in uncharted territory. Vanessa Carlton opts to test her range with her ambitious, admirable, but not always successful follow up to 2002′s Be Not Nobody. Collaborating with boyfriend Stephan Jenkins (t… |
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East of Eden $79.99 LIMITED CIRCULATION FOR COLLECTORS ONLY – DIGITALLY REMASTERED – THE ORIGINAL FILM SCORE – ELIA KAZAON’S PRODUCTION OF JOHN STEINBECK’S “EAST OF EDEN” - |
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The Last American Cowboy $10.99 A timeless warrior of words and music returns to the dirt and teardrops of Southern Californias Inland Empirewhere John Steinbeck set the scene for his American Classic, Grapes of Wrathto record this grits-and-gravy testament of cemetery skies and redneck angels. Charlatan Records brings you the first T. Stevens collection, appropriately titled “The Last American Cowboy.” On this dis… |
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The Grapes of Wrath [VHS] $5.68 Ranking No. 21 on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest American films, this 1940 classic is a bit dated in its noble sentimentality, but it remains a luminous example of Hollywood classicism from the peerless director of mythic Americana, John Ford. Adapted by Nunnally Johnson from John Steinbeck’s classic novel, the film tells a simple story about Oklahoma farmers leaving the de… |
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Viva Zapata [VHS] $19.98 … |
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East of Eden [VHS] $2.99 East of Eden is an acknowledged classic, and the starring debut of James Dean lifts it to legendary status. John Steinbeck’s novel gave director Elia Kazan a perfect Cain-and-Abel showcase for Dean’s iconic screen persona, casting the brooding star as Cal, the younger of two brothers vying for the love of their Bible-thumping father (Raymond Massey) in Monterey, California, at the dawn of World Wa… |
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The Grapes of Wrath $5.98 Ranking No. 21 on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest American films, this 1940 classic is a bit dated in its noble sentimentality, but it remains a luminous example of Hollywood classicism from the peerless director of mythic Americana, John Ford. Adapted by Nunnally Johnson from John Steinbeck’s classic novel, the film tells a simple story about Oklahoma farmers leaving the de… |
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Cannery Row $5.04 Seriocomic adaptation of John Steinbeck’s twin novellas “Cannery Row” and “Sweet Thursday” chronicles the rocky and unlikely romance that develops between a has-been baseball star-turned-marine biologist (Nick Nolte) and a flighty hooker (Debra Winger) as it plays out along Monterey’s waterfront. Frank McRae, Audra Lindley, M. Emmet Walsh also star; narrated by John Huston. 120 min. Widescreen (En… |
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Of Mice And Men $9.99 … |
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Poverty in John Steinbeck`s the Pearl (Paperback) $25.38 Discusses the concept of poverty as it relates to John Steinbeck`s novel, “The Pearl.” |
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck (Paperback) $8.91 In Steinbeck’s 1947 novel, The Pearl, a diver risks everything in search of a pearl that will bring riches to his impoverished family. Although the critics didn’t offer great reviews, The Pearl was a popular success. |
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Paperback) $7.92 Of Mice and Men tells the classic story of three days in the lives of two migrant workers, Lennie Small and George Milton. |
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The Short Novels of John Steinbeck (Paperback) $21.98 Collects six short novels from one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. |
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Poverty in John Steinbeck`s the Pearl (Hardcover) $36.28 Description not available. |
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Real Life on Cannery Row (Paperback) $15.4 “A timeless tour through John Steinbeck`s world, REAL LIFE ON CANNERY ROW highlights the unique individuals and memorable moments that influenced Steinbeck`s iconic novel. Characters from the novel are brought to life, showcasing true stories behind fi… |
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The Grapes of Wrath $10.25 John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for his great Dust |
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The Grapes of Wrath (DVD) $8.29 Fox Studio Classics John Ford’s memorable screen version of John Steinbeck’s epic novel of the Great Depression–o |
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Lifeboat (SE/DVD) $11.81 Based on a story by John Steinbeck, LIFEBOAT tells of the desperate struggle for survival of a group of people whose boat was to |
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Grapes of Wrath $10.77 John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for his great Dust |
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East of Eden (Oprah’s Book Club #47) $12.12 John Steinbeck’s last significant work of fiction (1952), a huge family saga based on the book of Genesis, is set in the Salinas |
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The Grapes of Wrath $16.45 John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for his great Dust |
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Once There Was a War (Paperback) $13.84 Nobel laureate John SteinbeckB`s bracing from-the-frontlines account of World War IIB?now with a new cover and introduction In 1943 John Steinbeck was on assignment for The New York Herald Tribune, writing from Italy and North Af… |
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East of Eden (Oprah’s Book Club #47) $19.6 John Steinbeck’s last significant work of fiction (1952), a huge family saga based on the book of Genesis, is set in the Salinas |
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East of Eden (SE/DVD) $17.32 50th Anniversary Special Edition The strong screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel features the debut of |
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The Complete James Dean Collection (DVD) $24.43 Three movies from that impeccable icon of cool, James Dean, are collected here.EAST OF EDEN: The strong screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel features the debut of James Dean. Like Cain with Abel, a black sheep competes with hi… |
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The Grapes of Wrath $14.21 John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for his great Dust |
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Greetings from Route 66 (Hardcover) $19.6 John Steinbeck famously christened Route 66 America’s “Mother Road” in The Grapes of Wrath, and that chapter about Tom Joad’s exodus is just one of the classic piece… |
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East of Eden (Oprah’s Book Club #47) $11.44 John Steinbeck’s last significant work of fiction (1952), a huge family saga based on the book of Genesis, is set in the Salinas Valley of the author’s youth. Beginning with the purchase of a parcel of rich California farmland by Samuel Hamilton, … |
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The Grapes of Wrath (Large Print,Hardcover) $27.72 John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for his great Dust Bowl saga of a wandering Okie family, the Joads. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel awakened the American reading public to … |
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The Grapes of Wrath / the Long Valley / the Log from the Sea of Cortez / the Harvest (Hardcover) $22.87 John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for THE GRAPES OF WRATH, his great Dust Bowl saga of a wandering Okie family, the Joads. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel awakened the A… |
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The Pearl (DVD) $11.7 Starring Richard Harris and Lukas Haas, THE PEARL is an adaptation of the classic novel by John Steinbeck. The story tells the tale of a poor Mexican pearl diver who finds a valuable pearl that promises to end all his family`s struggles. But when thing… |
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Travels With Charley (Paperback) $10.1 John Steinbeck chronicles his attempts, as he travels from Long Island to California and back, to define what it is to be American. In the end, he concedes failure: it is impossible to generalize about his complicated homeland. However, his experiences… |
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A Journey into Steinbeck`s California (Paperback) $18.77 This part art book, part biography, and part travel guide offers insight into how landscapes and townscapes influenced John Steinbeck`s creative process and how, in turn, his legacy has influenced modern C… |
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Visions Across the Americas (Paperback) $90.91 What do John Steinbeck and Toni Morrison have in common? They`re both among the great authors you`ll encounter in VISIONS ACROSS THE AMERICAS: SHORT ESSAYS FOR COMPOSITION. This book presents 72 cross-cultural essays on such diverse themes as: Language… |
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