{"product_id":"the-short-novels-of-john-steinbeck-critical-essays-with-a-checklist-to-steinbeck-criticism-paperback","title":"The Short Novels of John Steinbeck: Critical Essays with a Checklist to Steinbeck Criticism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJackson J. Benson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e is generally considered Steinbeck's masterpiece, but the short novel was the form he most frequently turned to and most consciously theorized about, and with constant experimentation he made the form his own. Much of the best-and the worst-of his writing appears in his short novels. This collection reviews what has been categorized as the \"good\" and the \"bad,\" looking beyond the careless labeling that has characterized a great deal of the commentary on Steinbeck's writing to the true strengths and weaknesses of the works. The contributors demonstrate that even in the short novels that are most often criticized, there is more depth and sophistication than has generally been acknowledged.\u003cbr\u003eThe essays examine the six most popular short novels-\u003ci\u003eTortilla Flat, The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pearl-\u003c\/i\u003ein addition to the three usually thought of as less successful-\u003ci\u003eBurning Bright, Sweet Thursday, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Short Reign of Pippin IV.\u003c\/i\u003e Because most of Steinbeck's short novels were adapted and presented as plays or screenplays, many of the essays deal with dramatic or film versions of the short novels as well as with the fiction. The collection concludes with a comprehensive checklist of criticism of the short novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContributors.\u003c\/i\u003e Richard Astro, Jackson J. Benson, Carroll Britch, John Ditsky, Joseph Fontenrose, Warren French, Robert Gentry, Mimi Reisel Gladstein, William Goldhurst, Tetsumaro Hayashi, Robert S. Hughes Jr., Howard Levant, Clifford Lewis, Peter Lisca, Anne Loftis, Charles R. Metzger, Michael J. Meyer, Robert E. Morsberger, Louis Owens, Roy S. Simmonds, Mark Spilka, John Timmerman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection reviews what has been categorized as the 'good' and the 'bad' of Steinbeck's short novels, looking beyond the careless labeling that has characterized a great deal of commentary on Steinbeck's writing to the true strengths and weaknesses of the works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.02 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130382520455,"sku":"9780822309949","price":46.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/41838f717a58576464e3d324c4f9377e.webp?v=1732610336","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-short-novels-of-john-steinbeck-critical-essays-with-a-checklist-to-steinbeck-criticism-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}