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The Moon is Down (Play)

by John Steinbeck

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Very Good+/Good
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About This Item

New York: Viking, 1943. Blue Cloth. Very Good+/Good. Very minimal wear to edges, light soiling to page edges; a previous owner's name/address inside front cover, plus, most recent owner's bookplate. Jacket shows edgewear, soiling; original price ($2.00) at top of front flap. Signed by Mr. Steinbeck on the front flyleaf. Unable to verify signature; the previous owner was known by me personally and obtained the autograph at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven. Photos on request.

Synopsis

In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war—and about human nature. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described “celebration of the durability of democracy” had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe. Despite Axis efforts to suppress it (in Fascist Italy, mere possession of the book was punishable by death), The Moon is Down was secretly translated into French, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, German, Italian and Russian; hundreds of thousands of copies circulated throughout Europe, making it by far the most popular piece of propaganda under the occupation. Few literary works of our time have demonstrated so triumphantly the power of ideas in the face of cold steel and brute force. This edition features an introduction by Donald V. Coers.

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Bookseller
Trench Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
007947
Title
The Moon is Down (Play)
Author
John Steinbeck
Format/Binding
Blue Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Viking
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1943
Bookseller catalogs
Theater; Signed books/photos;

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About Trench Books

General stock, but specializing in fiction titles through 1970 and early children's series books. Large inventory, being listed as time permits. All listed titles are subject to prior sale.

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