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East of Eden is a novel by American author and Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952. Many regard the work as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, and Steinbeck himself considered it his magnum opus.
- John Steinbeck
- 1952
East of Eden is a 1955 American epic period drama film directed by Elia Kazan and written by Paul Osborn, adapted from the fourth and final part of John Steinbeck's epic 1952 novel of the same name.
First published in 1952, East of Eden is the work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence.
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- Paperback
A classic film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, starring James Dean as one of two brothers competing for their father's love in 1910s California. The film explores themes of jealousy, identity, and the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
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- Drama
- Elia Kazan
- 1955-04-10
A masterpiece of Biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of America’s most enduring authors. A Penguin Classic. In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book,” and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth.
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- $23.76
- John Steinbeck
- Penguin Classics
Feb 5, 2002 · The masterpiece of Steinbeck’s later years, East of Eden is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery...
A comprehensive overview of John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden, which explores the themes of good and evil, fate and choice, and family and identity. Learn about the characters, plot, and symbolism of this classic American story.
