Of Mice and Men (Penguin Modern Classics)

Paperback

Steinback, John 저자(글)

Penguin Classic · 2000년 09월 07일

책 소개

Drifters in search of work, George and his simple - minded friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except each other and a dream - a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch in California's Salinas Valley, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie, struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy, becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes; friendship and a shared vision, and giving voice to America's lonely and dispossessed, Of Mice and Men has proved one of Steinbeck's most popular works, achieving success as a novel, a Broadway play and three acclaimed films.

Synopsis
Drifters in search of work, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie, have nothing in the world except each other - and a dream. A dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually they find work on a ranch, but their hopes are doomed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty, misunderstanding and jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength. Tackling universal themes, friendship and a shared vision, and giving a voice to America's lonely and dispossesed, "Of Mice And Men" remains Steinbeck's most popular work.

작가정보

저자(글) Steinback, John

<b> 존 스타인벡(John Steinbeck) </b>

<img src="http://contents.kyobobook.co.kr/dtl/author/2000505801.jpg " align=left>
미국 캘리포니아주 설리너스에서 태어났다. 스탠퍼드대학교 생물학과에 진학하였으나 가정이 어려워 자퇴하고 문필생활에 투신하기로 결심하였다. 뉴욕으로 와서 신문기자가 되었으나, 객관적인 사실보도가 아닌 주관적 기사만 썼기 때문에 해고되어, 갖가지 막노동으로 생계를 이었다. 데뷔작 '황금의 잔'을 1929에 발표를 시작으로 '하늘의 목장', '알려지지 않는 신에게' 등을 발표하였으나 큰 주목을 끌지 못했다. '생쥐와 인간'을 발표하여 명성을 날리기 시작했고, 에덴의 동쪽, 분노의 포도의 대작으로 사회주의 리얼리즘을 대표하는 작가가 되었다. 1968년 심장마비로 사망했다.

출판사 서평

Of Mice and Men is a thriller, a gripping tale running to novelette length that you will not set down until it is finished. It is more than that; but it is that. . . . In sure, raucous, vulgar Americanism, Steinbeck has touched the quick in his little story. The New York Times Brutality and tenderness mingle in these strangely moving pages. . . . The reader is fascinated by a certainty of approaching doom. Chicago Tribune A short tale of much power and beauty. Mr. Steinbeck has contributed a small masterpiece to the modern tough-tender school of American fiction. Times Literary Supplement [London]" "Of Mice and Men is a thriller, a gripping tale running to novelette length that you will not set down until it is finished. It is more than that; but it is that. . . . In sure, raucous, vulgar Americanism, Steinbeck has touched the quick in his little story."--The New York Times"Brutality and tenderness mingle in these strangely moving pages. . . . The reader is fascinated by a certainty of approaching doom."--Chicago Tribune "A short tale of much power and beauty. Mr. Steinbeck has contributed a small masterpiece to the modern tough-tender school of American fiction."--Times Literary Supplement [London]

기본정보

ISBN	9780141185101 ( 0141185104 )
발행(출시)일자	2000년 09월 07일
쪽수	128쪽
크기	129 * 198 * 12 mm / 118 g
언어	영어

Klover 리뷰 (18)

[ha*******]

스타인벡의 숨겨진 명작

[mo****]

the antithesis of The Grapes of Wrath

[ca********]

중학생 때는 그렇게 읽기 싫었던 책을 이제는 제가 직접 찾아서 읽게 되네요.

[lu****]

워낙에 명작 고전이라서 구매했습니다. 기대됩니다.

[ls******]

명작입니다. 깊은 여운을 남기네요

[jr*****]

재미있고 흥미롭고 추천합니다

[am******]

아이 영어논술수업 교재로 샀는데 요샌 중1도 수준이 높군요.

[wj*****]

재미있고 쉽게 읽혀요

[ke*******]

인생에 도움이되는 생각할 수 있는 좋은 책