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The Pearl
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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The Pearl
When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in him and his neighbours.
Written with haunting and lyrical simplicity, The Pearl sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive and finds them tragically inadequate.
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Steinbeck's lyrical and moving novel, now in an elegant clothbound edition.
The Pearl is Steinbeck's flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds "the pearl of the world," he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend school. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in him and his neighbours.
Written with haunting and lyrical simplicity, The Pearl sets the values of the civilized world against those of the primitive and finds them tragically inadequate.
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck has been praised for its profound narrative and symbolic depth, portraying a compelling exploration of wealth and human nature. Critics highlight its beautifully crafted prose and its ability to convey moral lessons without being overly didactic. Some reviewers note its stark depiction of greed and social inequality, commending Steinbeck for creating a timeless and thought-provoking novella.
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ISBN: 9780141394688
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 August 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 205.0mm
Weight: 227g
Pages: 128
About the Author
John Steinbeck (1902-68) is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. During the 1930s, his works included The Red Pony, Pastures of Heaven, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious Battle, and Of Mice and Men. The Grapes of Wrath, published in 1939, earned him a Pulitzer Prize. In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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