John Steinbeck Knihy

Tento generačný román opisuje búrlivé a prepletené osudy niekoľkých generácií Traskovcov a Hamiltonovcov. Hlavným motívom v diele je antagonistický vzťah dvoch bratov, ktorý sa opakuje v dvoch generáciách (Steinbeck sa čiastočne inšpiroval biblickým príbehom Kaina a Ábela). "Je to dielo zrelej autorskej osobnosti, charakterizované dôverným pohľadom do ľudského vnútra a citovými motívmi, do ktorého Steinbeck premietol kus vlastného života a vyjadril v ňom neskonalú vieru v človeka. Román patrí čitateľsky medzi najobľúbenejšie Steinbeckove knihy." Ide o prvé slovenské vydanie tohto diela.

Ovocie hnevu je román Johna Steinbecka z roku 1939. Už v roku 1940 zaň Steinbeck dostal Pulitzerovu cenu. Horlivo sa o ňom diskutovalo po celých Spojených štátoch a v niektorých štátoch bolo dokonca zakázané. Je to príbeh rodiny Joadovcov - chudobných farmárov vyhnaných z ich zeme počas Veľkej hospodárskej krízy. Tento román patrí medzi klasiku svetovej literatúry a najväčšie diela sociálnej literatúry. Naturalistické detaily, sugestívne opisy postáv, lyrizmus a symbolizmus sú hlavnými črtami tohto diela. Steinbeck mal však nezvyčajný problém a to vymyslieť názov pre tento román. S názvom Ovocie hnevu prišla jeho žena Carol a dá sa povedať, že nič lepšie vymyslieť ani nemohla. Napriek pochybnostiam samostného Steinbecka dielo sa stalo najpopulárnejším spomedzi jeho sedemnástich novie

Danny sa po návrate z vojny stáva dedičom dvoch domčekov, ktoré mu nechal jeho starý otec...

V Monoterey, na kalifornskom pobreží, sa sladkým štvrtkom označuje deň, ktorý následuje po horkej strede. To zvykne byť deň keď sa nič nedarí. Návratom na uličku Na plechárni, s jej nezameniteľnými postavami, ožil John Steinbeck dobre známy svet smiechu a sĺz svojského podsvetia. Doslov Viktor Krupa.

Nezabudnuteľné dielo nositeľa Nobelovej ceny. Príbeh farmára v kalifornskom údolí je príbehom ľudí a zvierat v kraji, ktorý postihne suchota. Svojrázne podaná láska Jozefa a Elizabeth symbolizuje večný kolobeh života...

Mapa Spojených štátov pripomína pestrú patchworkovú deku pozošívanú z kúsočkov najrôznejších farieb. Svetoznámy americký spisovateľ John Steinbeck sa na začiatku šesťdesiatych rokov rozhodol znovu spoznať svoju obrovskú rodnú krajinu. Nasadol do obytného auta, vzal si svojho modrého francúzskeho pudla Charleyho a prekrižoval Ameriku z jej východného pobrežia na západné a späť. Chcel stretnúť ľudí. Chcel vedieť, ako sa Amerika zmenila a kam smeruje. Na svojej ceste zažil naozaj všeličo. Spoločnosť pozoruhodných ľudí, hlbokú osamelosť, prekvitajúci rasizmus i nespútanú prírodu. Ako hovorí: „Cestu naprieč Amerikou by som prirovnal k slávnostnej večeri s mnohými chodmi, na ktorú pozvali vyhladovaného človeka.“ Nádherný cestopis držiteľa Nobelovej ceny vychádza mimo edície. Prekladá Martin Kubuš, ilustruje Filip Horník.

Román Hrozno hnevu sa radí k vrcholný dielam Johna Steinbecka. Je to podmanivá freska z obdobia vynúteného veľkého sťahovania v Spojených štátoch amerických v 30. rokoch 20. storočia. Román získal Pulitzerovu cenu a v čase svojho vydania v roku 1939 strhával milióny čitateľov na celom svete, ba v Amerike mnohých dokonca poburoval. Rozvíja príbeh o vysídlenej rodine Joadovcov, čo putuje na západ do Kalifornie, v ktorej státisíce migrantov videli zasľúbenú krajinu. Z ich strastí a ustavičných tvrdých stretov s novou americkou realitou Steinbeck vytvoril prenikavo humanistické a monumentálne dielo, ktoré svojou tragikou a bojom o ľudskú dôstojnosť nenecháva ani v súčasnosti nikoho ľahostajným. Kniha vychádza vnovom preklade od viacnásobného držiteľa Ceny Jána Hollého za preklad.

Zima našej nespokojnosti patrí medzi posledné romány Johna Steinbecka, v USA bol uverejnený v roku 1961. Je to príbeh Ethana Hawleya a jeho rodiny, potomka jedného z najstarších a najzámožnejších rodov severoamerického mestečka Nový Baytown. Jeho otec prešpekuloval rodinný majetok a Ethan so svojou rodinou nežije na takej úrovni a v takom postavení, ako žili doposiaľ Hawleyovci. Dráma života Ethana Hawleya začína vo chvíli, keď sa rozhodne zbohatnúť. Postupne uskutočňuje svoje dravé plány... 61-401-65

Raný román držiteľa Nobelovej ceny za literatúru Johna Steinbecka V neistej bitke stojí na začiatku jeho rozsiahleho spoločensky kritického diela. Rozpráva príbeh zberačov jabĺk, ktorí sa snažia vydobyť si štrajkom lepšie pracovné podmienky. Americký prezident Barack Obama knihu zaradil medzi desať najlepších románov všetkých čias.

Tento román je úsmevným obrazom zo života bezdomovcov. Príbeh sa odohráva v Kalifornii a Steinbeckovo výrazné sociálne cítenie je v ňom až v druhom pláne. Partia bezdomovcov sa chce zavďačiť svojmu dobrodincovi oslavou narodenín a inými oslavami, ktoré sa však vždy skončia katastrofálne. Okrem nich tu vystupuje celý rad postáv a postavičiek, ktoré dotvárajú atmosféru malého kalifornského mesta tridsiatych rokov 20. storočia. Ani tomuto románu nechýba typické steinbeckovské prekreslenie postáv, ktoré pôsobia živo a autenticky.

Román nositeľa Nobelovej ceny za literatúru vyšiel prvý raz r. 1947. Opisuje jeden deň mexického šoféra Juana za volantom autobusu. Porucha na autobuse zmení obyčajné cestovanie na neobyčajnú previerku ľudských charakterov. Autor majstrovským spôsobom vykresľuje rozmanité typy postáv...

Danny sa po návrate z vojny stáva dedičom dvoch domčekov, ktoré mu nechal jeho starý otec...

Perla svetovej prózy. Krehký príbeh nekonečnej ľudskej lásky, no zároveň aj nenávisti, túžby po bohatstve, a konečne – tragického rozčarovania nad jeho pominuteľnosťou.

Mestečko obsadí okupanti a vyvolajú svojím správaním silnú nenávisť tamojších obyvateľov, podporenú vedomím, že pôdu pre inváziu pripravil miestnu zradcu. Veliaci štáb sa nasťahuje k starostovi, ktorý sa snaží spolu s tunajším lekárom občanmi chrániť. Okupanti vystupujú neobratne a panovačne, rozhodujú o životoch ľudí a cíti sa už ako víťazi, ale čoskoro spoznajú, aké to je, byť izolovaný v cudzej krajine, nenávidený – a mať stále strach. Obyvateľom totiž dôjde trpezlivosť...

Táto zbierka poviedok jedného z najvynikajúcejších spisovateľov Spojených štátov Johna Steinbecka vyšla prvý raz roku 1938, teda v období autorovho tvorivého zenitu, ktorého vyvrcholením bol jeho slávny román ,,Ovocie hnevu", známy aj v slovenskom preklade. V pätnástich rozmanitých poviedkachSteinbeck naplno rozvíja svoje umelecké majstrovstvo. Venuje ich len malej oblasti strednej Kalifornie v Spojených štátoch, ale vytvára tu pred nami množstvo zaujímavých ľudských typov, osudov a drám, ktoré sa čitateľovi vryjú do pämati, a každá z týchto poviedok mu dá taký umelecký a myšlienkový zážitok ako ktorýkoľvek vynikajúci román. Poviedky: 1. Chryzantémy 2. Biela prepelica 3. Útek 4. Had 5. Raňajky 6. Prepad 7. Korzet 8. Tvár lynča 9. Johnny Bear 10. Vražda 11. Svätá Panna Katy Červený koník I. Dar II. Veľké hory III. Sľub IV. Vodca ľudí Doslov Júlias Pašteka. Edícii rediguje: Júlia Májeková Zodpovedný redaktor: Jozef Olexa 1.vydání

Novela známého amerického autora líčí baladický příběh dvojice potulných zemědělských dělníků, jejich sen o malém hospodářství, na které si chtějí vydělat a ušetřit nádenickou prací na ranči...

Dvě novely, v nichž se dokonale obráží spisovatelovo porozumění pro člověka a schopnost proniknout k jeho nejvlastnější lidské podstatě. První (O myších a lidech, 1937) vypráví o dvojici přátel, kteří putují za prací i nakonec za tragicky rozbitým životním snem, druhá (Na plechárně, 1945) je vlastně pestrým sledem obrázků ze života obyvatel ulice v konzervárenské čtvrti města na kalifornském pobřeží.

Svazek obsahuje dvě Steinbeckovy novely (O myších lidech, 1937; Plameny zářivé, 1950). O myších a lidech: Dva nemajetní zemědělští dělníci přicházejí ve 30. letech 20. století pracovat na farmu do salinaského údolí. Každý z nich má jinou povahu, oba však spřádají sny a iluze, že jednou se jim podaří mít své vlastní hospodářství a budou tam chovat králíky. Doba je hodně zlá; a nejhorší se teprve rýsuje. Ochranářský a prozíravý George správně tuší, že slaboduchý silák Lennie by nechtě mohl způsobit katastrofu... Plameny zářivé: Joe Saul je muž v nejlepších letech, jemuž ke štěstí chybí jen to jediné dítě. Kvůli své neplodnosti prožívá hlubokou lidskou krizi. V době, kdy neexistovali anonymní dárcové a spermobanky, je pouze jedna možnost, jak se dočkat vysněného potomka náhradní partner. Je to cesta nejprostší, ale zároveň i nejtěžší. Jak se s nesnadnou situací vyrovnají Joe, jeho žena Mordeen a „plemenný býk“ Viktor?

Novela líčí úsměvné příběhy tuláků, kteří najdou přístřeší na pokraji kalifornského městečka...

Dva romány, které prostředím, postavami i dějem na sebe těsně navazují, zachycují život ulice Na plechárně v kalifornském přímořském městě, život ulice, jíž vládne rybí konzervárna zvaná Plechárna a její pravidelný pracovní rytmus. Pestrý obraz života drobných lidiček, konzervárenských dělníků, vojáků, prostitutek, povalečů, obchodníka - příběhů veselých, vážných i tragikomických - je zde spojen postavou myslitelského doktora, postavou, v níž vstupuje do děje, jak se říká v doslovu, sám autor. V tomto doslovu se o knize říká: "V příbězích samotářského, přemýšlivého a citlivého doktora a jeho přátel z ulice Na plechárně ... vyznal se Steinbeck s jedinečnou přímočarostí a upřímností ze svého vztahu k prostému člověku a k stovkám ulic Na plechárně, v nichž zapadlé kouty Ameriky žijí.

Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of Americas greatest writers and cultural figures. We have begun publishing his many works for the first time as blackspine Penguin Classics featuring eye-catching, newly commissioned art. This season we continue with the seven spectacular and influential books "East of Eden, Cannery Row, In Dubious Battle, The Long Valley, The Moon Is Down, The Pastures of Heaven," and "Tortilla Flat," Penguin Classics is proud to present these seminal works to a new generation of readersand to the many who revisit them again and again.

Bojovný román význačného amerického autora z r. 1936 líčí mzdový boj amerických česáčů jablek, obětavost a metodičnost práce komunistických organizátorů a brutálnost, s níž buržoazie drtí stávkové hnutí. Román se stal Steinbeckovi průpravou pro jeho vrcholné dílo Hrozny hněvu.

Photographs of Americans by various prominent photographers. Commentary by Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck.

Steinbeck's only work of fantasy literature is presented in a deluxe edition featuring a foreword by Christopher Paolini, bestselling author of Eragon. Inspired by Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, which he cherished as a child, Steinbeck modernizes the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. He brings to life iconic figures such as King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot, weaving enduring narratives of loyalty and betrayal set in Camelot. This retelling captures the wonder and magic of the Arthurian era, appealing to both Steinbeck fans and lovers of fantasy literature. The edition includes letters Steinbeck wrote to his literary agent, Elizabeth Otis, and to Chase Horton, the original editor. For over seventy years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature, offering a diverse collection of over 1,700 titles. The Penguin Classics series is trusted for its authoritative texts, enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, along with modern translations by award-winning translators.

In this masterful account set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. Occupied by Nazi troops, a small, peaceable town comes face to face with evil imposed from the outside--and betrayal born within the close-knit community. (2nd work) Set in the California apple country this novel portrays a strike by migrant workers that metamorphoses from principled defiance into blind fanaticism.

A Penguin Classic “Age can never dull this kind of writing,” writes the Chicago Tribune of John Steinbeck’s dispatches from World War II, filed for the New York Herald Tribune in 1943, which vividly captured the human side of war. Writing from England in the midst of the London blitz, North Africa, and Italy, Steinbeck focuses on the people as opposed to the battles, portraying everyone from the guys in the bomber crew to Bob Hope on his USO tour. He eats and drinks with soldiers behind enemy lines, talks with them, and fights beside them. First published in book form in 1958, these writings, now with a new introduction by Mark Bowden, create an unforgettable portrait of life in wartime that continues to resonate with truth and humanity.

Publisher: Mandarin Date of Publication: 1997 Binding: soft cover Edition: NEW EDITION Condition: Near Fine Description: 074931740X

"Four scenes, four people: the husband who yearns for a son, ignorant of his own sterilty; the wife who commits adultery to fulfill her husband's wish; the father of the child; and the outsider whose actions will affect them all." -- pg 4 of cover

Steinbeck’s first novel and sole work of historical fiction—the violent, exciting story of the infamous pirate Henry Morgan A Penguin Classic From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan, a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness, ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America, striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive. He had two driving ambitions: to possess the beautiful woman called La Santa Roja and to conquer Panama, the “cup of gold.” Cup of Gold is a lush, lyrical swashbuckling pirate fantasy, and sure to add new dimensions to readers’ perceptions of this all-American writer. This edition features an introduction by Susan F. Beegel. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Dvě novely o lidech z periférie společnosti. První (Pláň Tortilla, 1935) líčí úsměvné příběhy tuláků, kteří najdou přístřeší na pokraji kalifornského městečka. Druhá (Na plechárně, 1945) kreslí pestrý obraz obyvatel konzervárenské uličky přímořského městečka v Kalifornii, lidiček, jež společnost vyvrhla.

"Traces the migration of an Oklahoma Dust Bowl family to California and their subsequent hardships as migrant farm workers."--Amazon.com.

Presents five works from American writer John Steinbeck, all portraying life in rural California

For John Steinbeck, who hated the telephone, letter-writing was a preparation for work and a natural way for him to communicate his thoughts on people he liked and hated; on marriage, women, and children; on the condition of the world; and on his progress in learning his craft. Opening with letters written during Steinbeck's early years in California, and closing with a 1968 note written in Sag Harbor, New York, Steinbeck: A Life in Letters reveals the inner thoughts and rough character of this American author as nothing else has and as nothing else ever will.

Donated by the estate of Dr. Donald S. Moore.

Collected here for the first time in a deluxe paperback volume are six of John Steinbeck's most widely read and beloved novels. From the tale of commitment, loneliness and hope in Of Mice and Men, to the tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society in Cannery Row, to The Pearl's examination of the fallacy of the American dream, Steinbeck stories of realism, that were imbued with energy and resilience.

The tragic story of the complex bond between two migrant laborers in Central California. They are George Milton and Lennie Small, itinerant ranch hands who dream of one day owning a small farm. George acts as a father figure to Lennie, who is a very large, simple-minded man, calming him and helping to reign in his immense physical strength. .

A collection of letters that forms a day-by-day account of the author's writing of East of Eden. It features many subjects such as textual discussion, trial flights of workmanship, and family matters and offer an illuminating perspective of the author. schovat popis

A final installment of a four-part collection of the classic American writer's works features his later novels, including "The Wayward Bus," "Burning Bright," "Sweet Thursday," and "The Winter of Our Discontent," in a volume that is complemented by his final published account, "Travels with Charley."

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In the late 1940s novelist John Steinbeck and photographer Robert Capra forged a travelling partnership that took them beyond the empty polemics of the Cold War into the real Soviet Union, where they reported on the everyday lives of ordinary citizens trying to rebuild their lives and hopes after the devastations of World War II. This book records, in words and pictures, the results of their journeys.

John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath during an astonishing burst of activity between June and October of 1938. Throughout the time he was creating his greatest work, Steinbeck faithfully kept a journal revealing his arduous journey toward its completion.The journal, like the novel it chronicles, tells a tale of dramatic proportions—of dogged determination and inspiration, yet also of paranoia, self-doubt, and obstacles. It records in intimate detail the conception and genesis of The Grapes of Wrath and its huge though controversial success. It is a unique and penetrating portrait of an emblematic American writer creating an essential American masterpiece.

The story of a complex, charismatic & self-effacing man whom many loved but few understood. Granted exclusive access to personal papers, it shares a wealth of previously unpublished lyrics, poetry and letters, and rare and never-before-seen photos. Jake is increasingly recognised as one of the most original artists of the twentieth century

Of Mice and Men revolves around two central characters: Lennie and George. Lennie is a man with the strength of two, but with it the mind of a child - simple, unaffected, and kindly. His whole world centres around George, who steers him through life and protects him when his superhuman strength and child's mind unwittingly entangle him in trouble. Of Cannery Row John Steinbeck said he just 'opened the pages and let the stories crawl in by themselves'. Cannery Row is a street bordered by houses, shacks, and boiler pipes, in which live all kinds of people, good and bad, kind and cruel, the industrious and the idle, who have one thing at least in common - their poverty.

Each title in this series offers an exciting approach to English literature and will help students achieve a better grade. This book is packed with detailed summaries and commentaries, snappy advice, fun facts, and an extended resources section

1984 York Notes -- Notes on Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men (Paperback)(8.25"x5.6"x0.25") Notes by Martin Stephen *** 9780582781856 ***72 Pages

A guide to reading "The Pearl" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

With contributions from writers as diverse as Rudyard Kipling, John Steinbeck, Charles Darwin, Ted Hughes, Ernest Hemingway and Dick King-Smith, this is a collection of over 20 stories and extracts about the animal kingdom.'

A Penguin Classic In the two years after the 1939 publication of Steinbeck’s masterful The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck and his novel increasingly became the center of intense controversy and censorship. In search of a respite from the national stage, Steinbeck and his close friend, biologist Ed Ricketts, embarked on a month long marine specimen-collecting expedition in the Gulf of California, which resulted in their collaboration on the Sea of Cortez. In 1951, after Ricketts’ death, Steinbeck reissued his narrative portion of the work in memory of his friend and the inspiration for Cannery Row’s “Doc”. This exciting day-by-day account of their journey together is a rare blend of science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure. This edition features an introduction by Richard Astro. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of Americas greatest writers and cultural figures. We have begun publishing his many works for the first time as blackspine Penguin Classics featuring eye-catching, newly commissioned art. This season we continue with the seven spectacular and influential books "East of Eden, Cannery Row, In Dubious Battle, The Long Valley, The Moon Is Down, The Pastures of Heaven," and "Tortilla Flat," Penguin Classics is proud to present these seminal works to a new generation of readersand to the many who revisit them again and again.

A satire of French politics and American big business, this is the tale of the Frenchman who did not want to be king, of his film-mad daughter Clotilde, and of his chief adviser - a nun who learned about life as a nude in the Follie-Bergere.

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. The Red Pony: Set on a ranch in the Calidornia mountains this is the story of the joy and sorrow a young boy finds in his responsibility for his horse.

The papers all said he was a fiend. I read all the papers. That's what they all said.' One of America's greatest writers explores mob violence, voyeurism and betrayal in these unforgettable tales of Californian life.

“There it lay, the great pearl, perfect as the moon.” 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 meager 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.... A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.

[Penguin Active Reading Level 3] "Kino finds a large pearl, which he thinks will save his family from poverty. But the pearl is what they think they want instead of what they need. The misfortune it brings changes the life of the family forever."--P. [4] of cover.

This comprehensive study guide offers an in-depth analysis of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, making it an essential resource for students preparing for their 2024 exams. Endorsed by professors, it covers the author's biography, a detailed summary of the novel, and critical examinations of key themes and the literary movement associated with Steinbeck. With this guide, students will gain a clearer understanding of the novel's complexities and its historical context.

Watterson's musings press the limits of expression. Planck's ultimately small 10-35 meters expands to the Sufi mystic's Nothingness. Feelings expand from Issa's compassion for the fleas on his deathbed to a glimpse of God's anguish at [having to permit] the Holocaust, the price of Israel. In one vignette, Watterson pictures the cosmos, endless universes, as dust particles at 30,000 feet disappear in the troposphere. What is the effect? The effect, he says, is something like finding a long-lost reference. Or of having stumbled on the right person just now to tell about a rare instance of moral bravery in his youth. The effect might be that just now innumerable originals of Beethoven are dipping their quills in ink and starting the seventh symphony. One need only imagine and listen.

A collection of 4 US novels, published in Steinbeck - Of men and miceJames Jones - The pistolReynolds Price - A long and lappy lifeJohn Updike - Of the farm