The Moon is Down
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, 1942. Classic short novel set in World War II, yet timelessly applicable to any country engaged in warfare. The book illustrates the effects of war on different people, however Steinbeck has intentionally refrained from making it literally true to actual events. During Wold War II, European resistance groups against the Nazis published and translated this novel in more than 20 languages. 188 pgs. Jacket illustration by Frank Lieberman. Printer's information on the copyright page. No period markings on p.112/line 11. Blue cloth, crisp silver spine lettering, blindstamped front cover. Dustjacket has some rubbing to spine seams, corners and edges; a few tiny chips to spine edges and corners. In mylar. . First Edition. Original Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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
- GlobalAcademics
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LS-86
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1942
- Keywords
- Literature, Novellas, Fiction, Warfare, Psychology, Narration, Writing, Lingustics, Soldiers, WWII, Combat, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Studies;
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