The Long Valley

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Steinbeck, John. The Long Valley. New York, The vicking Press,1938. In-8 [204 x 127] de 303 pp. ; cartonnage demi-toile grise de l'éditeur, jaquette illustrée. First edition of this collection of short stories in and about California's Salinas Valley, where Steinbeck was born.  Published on the heels of the success of Mice and Men, this selection of short fiction by John Steinbeck is a bittersweet tour through his beloved Salinas Valley. Vignettes of farm life in the western US, at times tragic, at times beautiful, are woven with themes such as loss of innocence, racism, and keeping up appearances. Stories in this collection include "The Chrysanthemums and "The Red Pony" novella; also included is "Flight," published for the first time in this title, making Steinbeck "one of the first American writers to portray sympathetic Hispanic characters" (Laws). In his exploration of the tensions in rural life between town and country, labourers and owners, Steinbeck gives voice to the lonely and outcast individuals who fall outside the established norms. Toutes les nouvelles de la Grande Vallée ont pour cadre la Californie centrale, pays natal de John Steinbeck (1902-1968). A bright copy preserved in publisher s binding with dust jacket. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1678899797828

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