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The Moon is Down
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good - Near Fine/Poor
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
First Edition; first Printing. Cover is in fine condition. Pages - very good to near fine. Tthere is some discoloration near the top of the last flyleaf page. Assumed original owner penciled in her mane and date (March, 1942) on the fist flyleaf. Otherwise there are no faults with the pages. Un-clipped original dust jacket has a one inch tear along top of rear spine area, darkening along right side of back of dj. (about 1.5" wide) and shelf wear around all edges. Shows original price of $2.00. Very small store label and price sticker from Woodward and Lothrop (now closed department store) affixed to top left corner of inside rear dj flap.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- M&J Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 117
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Format/Binding
- Blue/violet Cloth over hard cover.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- March, 1942
- Pages
- 188
- Size
- 7.5 x 5"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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- 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
M&J Books
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Washington, District of Columbia
About M&J Books
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