O Myshakh i Lyudiakh. Zhemchuzhina / Of Mice and Men. The Pearl
| ISBN | 9785170995110 |
| Yayınevi | AST: Moskova |
| Yazarlar | John Steinbeck (author) |
| Kitap Tanıtımı | The book includes two works by John Steinbeck - 'Of Mice and Men' and 'The Pearl'. 'Of Mice and Men' is a compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world. Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie have nothing in the world except each other and a dream - a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's Salinas Valley, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie, struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy, becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes such as the friendship of a shared vision, and giving voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, 'Of Mice and Men' has proved one of Steinbeck's most popular works, achieving success as a novel, a Broadway play and three acclaimed films. 'The Pearl', a story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, explores the secrets of man's nature, greed, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love. Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meagre subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as 'perfect as the moon'. With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security... ) |
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