East of Eden (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)

East of Eden (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)

A masterpiece of Biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of America's most enduring authors

A Penguin ClassicÂ

In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of EdenÂ â€œthe first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families-the Trasks and the Hamiltons-whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.

The masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years, East of Eden is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence. Adapted for the 1955 film directed by Elia Kazan introducing James Dean and read by thousands as the book that brought Oprah's Book Club back, East of Eden has remained vitally present in American culture for over half a century.

This edition features an introduction by David Wyatt.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 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.
Country USA
Brand PENGUIN CLASICOS
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 21090358
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1992-10-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140186390

Country	USA
Brand	PENGUIN CLASICOS
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	21090358
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	1992-10-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140186390

East of Eden (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)

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