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Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History (1929) was John Steinbeck 's first novel, a work of historical fiction based loosely on the life and death of 17th-century privateer Henry Morgan.
- John Steinbeck
- 1929
From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan, a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness, ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America, striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive.
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3 de may. de 2010 · Henry Morgan, pirate, freebooter and lieutenant governor, whose greatest ambition was to sack “The Cup of Gold” in Panama, has, through the pen of John Steinbeck, presented his life story for the readers of good fiction in one of the latest books from the Robert McBride Publishing Company.
Steinbeck's first novel, Cup of Gold, published in 1929, is loosely based on the life and death of privateer Henry Morgan. It centers on Morgan's assault and sacking of Panamá Viejo, sometimes referred to as the "Cup of Gold", and on the women, brighter than the sun, who were said to be found there.
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19 de may. de 2010 · Cup of gold by Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Publication date 1962 Topics Morgan, Henry, Sir, 1635?-1688 Publisher New York : Bantam Collection printdisabled
Steinbeck’s first novel and sole work of historical fiction, Cup of Gold is a lush, lyrical swashbuckling pirate fantasy, and sure to add new dimensions to readers’ perceptions of this all-American writer. This edition features an introduction by Susan F. Beegel.
