The Winter of Our Discontent
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Temperance, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Dust cover is in good condition--has some tears at the top and bottom of spine, with some pieces missing. (see photos). Boards are gray with black writing on spine and are in very good condition--showing minor wear on the ends and top and bottom of spine. Previous owner had address label on front end page, which has been removed, leaving part of sticker. Pages are clean, not torn and the corners are not bent. Copyright page states, "First Published in 1961 by the Viking Press, Inc." No further editions are stated. This is a Book Club Edition. Nonsmoking, from private collection.
Synopsis
The Winter of Our Discontent published in 1961, is John Steinbeck's last novel. The title is a reference to the line "Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son [or sun] of York," from William Shakespeare's Richard III.
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Mr. Steinbeck is an almighty force. A truly great author.
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Details
- Seller
- Harvey and Associates (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 191
- Title
- The Winter of Our Discontent
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Date Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 311
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fiction-Novels; Classics;
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