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The Moon is Down
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is an illustrated copy of "The Moon is Down" by JOHN STEINBECK with its original dust jacket. 1943; The Sun Dial Press; Garden City, New York. This edition features black & white photographs from the 1943 movie adaptation.
From the dust jacket: "The Moon is Down continues the experiment begun with Of Mice and Men, that of writing a short novel having the time and place disciplines of the stage. The scene of the book is any conquered country in any time. The author has purposely refrained from making it literally true to actual events. Although the weapons and ideologies may be of the present, they are only vehicles for the theme that a free brave people is unconquerable."
Condition:
Clean covers and spine with no stains; there is some light age toning along the edges of the covers; sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The front blank end paper has been removed. Nice pages - lightly age-toned but clean with no writing or tears found; the lower-inner corners of a few pages at the front have a small, light stain...no other stains found; some very light foxing to the first few pages. Nice dust jacket with only a thin, light stain at the bottom edge of the rear flap, and tanning along the left edge of the front flap. (The dust jacket comes in a clear protective sleeve - not shown.)
From the dust jacket: "The Moon is Down continues the experiment begun with Of Mice and Men, that of writing a short novel having the time and place disciplines of the stage. The scene of the book is any conquered country in any time. The author has purposely refrained from making it literally true to actual events. Although the weapons and ideologies may be of the present, they are only vehicles for the theme that a free brave people is unconquerable."
Condition:
Clean covers and spine with no stains; there is some light age toning along the edges of the covers; sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The front blank end paper has been removed. Nice pages - lightly age-toned but clean with no writing or tears found; the lower-inner corners of a few pages at the front have a small, light stain...no other stains found; some very light foxing to the first few pages. Nice dust jacket with only a thin, light stain at the bottom edge of the rear flap, and tanning along the left edge of the front flap. (The dust jacket comes in a clear protective sleeve - not shown.)
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
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5652
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Illustrated Movie Edition
- Publisher
- The Sun Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- john steinbeck, journal of a novel, pastures of heaven, of mice and men, east of eden, cannery row, grapes of wrath, the red pony, the pearl, winter our discontent, the long valley, sweet thursday, tortilla flat, cup of gold, the wayward bus, travels with
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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