1902-1968

To appreciate and understand John Steinbeck’s stories, students must comprehend what it was like to live during the Great Depression, and they must understand the working man to whom Steinbeck was attempting to appeal. Through direct quotations; biographical details; and in-depth discussions of his style, themes, and form, this text will allow readers to ponder and interpret Steinbeck’s works.

Presents the complete text of the 1939 epic about the Great Depression and includes a collection of critical and contextual essays.

Provides Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck's report on the realities of life for ordinary Russian people in the wake of World War II, based on his forty-day tour of the country in 1947 with photographer Robert Capa.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.

A collection of essays that study the works of John Steinbeck by looking at them from an environmental perspective.

Examines the major works of John Steinbeck, with a primary focus on the Great Depression and the plight of the farmers.

"Presents a revisionist assessment of the movement that shattered the boundaries of conventional femininity through the lives of six figures that exemplified it, including Lady Diana Cooper, Nancy Cunard, Tallulah Bankhead, Zelda Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Tamara de Lempicka."--OCLC.

Provides study tools on John Steinbeck's "The Pearl," including background on the author, summaries, commentary, literary analysis, and character analyses.

Including: Life and background -- List of charactes -- General plot summary -- Chapter summaries and commentaries -- General meaning -- Character analyses -- Structure and style -- Questions for review -- Bibliography.