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The “long” valley of the title refers to the Salinas Valley of California. Of the 15 stories that comprise the volume, perhaps five or six can be positively identified with this valley. The other tales take place in several regions of California: “Flight” on the Pacific Coast north of Big Sur, “The Snake” on Cannery Row in Monterey ...
- John Steinbeck
- 1938
The Long Valley by John Steinbeck 4.5 stars I had the opportunity about six years ago to visit the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. It is a lovely modern museum and as much of a paean to the Salinas Valley as Steinbeck. The place oozes with history of the artist and the area, just like Steinbeck's writing.
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The Long Valley, an anthology of twelve short stories by American author John Steinbeck, was released in 1939, the same year as the novel that is often considered his magnum opus, The Grapes of Wrath. The anthology provides a wide survey of the themes and styles Steinbeck evolved through, and returned to, throughout the early and middle stages of his writing career.
About The Long Valley. A Penguin Classic First published in 1938, this volume of stories collected with the encouragement of his longtime editor Pascal Covici serves as a wonderful introduction to the work of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Set in the beautiful Salinas Valley of California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to ...
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The Long Valley is a collection of three short stories by John Steinbeck: "The Chrysanthemums," "The White Quail," and "The Hunters." Each story explores themes of nature, identity, and human relationships in the Salinas Valley.
Aug 1, 1995 · The Long Valley. First published in 1938, this volume of stories collected with the encouragement of his longtime editor Pascal Covici serves as a wonderful introduction to the work of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Set in the beautiful Salinas Valley of California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for ...
The Long Valley. First published in 1938, this volume of stories collected with the encouragement of his longtime editor Pascal Covici serves as a wonderful introduction to the work of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Set in the beautiful Salinas Valley of California, where simple people farm the land and struggle to find a place for ...
