A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression Over seventy-five years since its first publication, Steinbeckâ€™s tale of commitment, loneliness, hope,

Of Mice and Men

A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression

Over seventy-five years since its first publication, Steinbeckâ€™s tale of commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss remains one of Americaâ€™s most widely read and taught novels. An unlikely pair, George and Lennie, two migrant workers in California during the Great Depression, grasp for their American Dream. They hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. For George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own. When they land jobs on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, the fulfillment of their dream seems to be within their grasp. But even George cannot guard Lennie from the provocations, nor predict the consequences of Lennie's unswerving obedience to the things George taught him.

Of Mice and Men represents an experiment in form, which Steinbeck described as â€œa kind of playable novel, written in a novel form but so scened and set that it can be played as it stands.â€ A rarity in American letters, it achieved remarkable success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three acclaimed films. This edition features an introduction by Susan Shillinglaw, one of todayâ€™s leading Steinbeck scholars.

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.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140186420
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1994-02-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140186420

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140186420
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	1994-02-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140186420

Of Mice and Men

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