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Cup of Gold - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Plot. Release details. References. External links. 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
- United States
- 1929
- 1929
In Cup of Gold, Steinbeck takes that life and turns it into a tale that captivates..The story of young Henry feeling the call of the sea; the joining of himself to other pirates; the search for the most sought after woman in the world; and finally the conquering of Panama!
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The tale tells of Henry's boyhood in the Welsh glens, his sailing for the Indies at the age of fifteen, his slavery in Barbados and later triumphs on the Spanish Main, including the sack of Panama, the Cup of Gold, for love of the mysterious Ysobel, alias the Red Saint, and his respectable death years later as lieutenant governor of Jamaica.
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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.
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In full: John Ernst Steinbeck. Born: February 27, 1902, Salinas, California, U.S. Died: December 20, 1968, New York, New York (aged 66) Awards And Honors: Nobel Prize (1962) Pulitzer Prize (1940) National Book Award (1940) Notable Works: “Cannery Row” “Cup of Gold” “East of Eden” “In Dubious Battle” “Lifeboat” “Of Mice and Men”
26 de ago. de 2008 · Penguin, Aug 26, 2008 - Fiction - 240 pages. Steinbeck’s first novel and sole work of historical fiction—the violent, exciting story of the infamous pirate Henry Morgan. A Penguin Classic. From the...
