An edition of East of Eden (1952)

East of Eden (Steinbeck "Essentials")

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An edition of East of Eden (1952)

East of Eden (Steinbeck "Essentials")

  • 4.0 (78 ratings) ·
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Steinbeck considered East of Eden to be his masterpiece. In his journal, Journal of a Novel (often read as a companion to the novel) he notes that “this is the book I have always wanted and have worked and prayed to be able to write Set primarily in the Salinas Valley in the early twentieth century, the novel traces three generations of two families – the Trasks and the Hamiltons – as they grapple with the ever-present forces of good and evil. From this plot emerged some of Steinbeck’s most fascinating characters – many of whom are modeled after people in his own life.

Part allegory, part autobiography, and part epic, East of Eden was an ambitious project from the start – a gift to Steinbeck’s sons that was meant to teach them about identity, grief, and what it means to be human. Tinged with biblical echoes of the fall of Adam and Eve and the rivalry of Cain and Abel, this sprawling saga has captivated audiences everywhere for generations. It is through the popularization of East of Eden that the Salinas Valley was truly transformed into “the valley of the world”; a place where everyone is able to find a piece of themselves in the golden, rolling hills.
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Penguin Books Ltd
Language
English
Pages
736

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Cover of: East of Eden
East of Eden
2003, Viking
Hardcover in English - John Steinbeck Centennial Edition (1902-2002); 2003 edition (4)
Cover of: East of Eden
East of Eden
2002, Penguin Books
Hardcover in English - John Steinbeck centennial ed. (1902-2002) (5)
Cover of: Al Este Del Eden / East of Eden
Al Este Del Eden / East of Eden
2002, TusQuets
Paperback in Spanish
Cover of: East of Eden (Steinbeck "Essentials")
East of Eden (Steinbeck "Essentials")
April 26, 2001, Penguin Books Ltd
in English
Cover of: East of Eden
East of Eden
1990, Mandarin
in English
Cover of: East of Eden
East of Eden
1984, Penguin Books
Paperback in English - Reprint
Cover of: East of Eden
East of Eden
1981, Penguin Books, Penguin (Non-Classics)
Mass Market Paperback in English - Television Edition
Cover of: East of Eden
East of Eden
1970, Heinemann
Hardcover in English - Reprint
Cover of: Jenseits von Eden
Jenseits von Eden: Roman
1961-01-01, Bertelsmann Verlag.
Cover of: Jenseits von Eden
Jenseits von Eden: Roman
1953-01-01, Diana Verlag Konstanz
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Library of Congress
PS3537.T3234 E3 2000

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Open Library
OL7352522M
Internet Archive
eastofeden0000stei_s0h6
ISBN 10
0140292942
ISBN 13
9780140292947
OCLC/WorldCat
44152807
Library Thing
2499
Goodreads
276626

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The Salinas Valley is in Norther California.
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