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The Moon is Down
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good + Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 1942. First Edition, 1st Printing, 1st Issue . Blue Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good + Dust Jacket. 188 Pp. Blue Cloth Stamped In Silver. First State, With The Improper Period Between Two Words On Line 11 On Page 112, Publishing Date "March 1942", And No Indication Of Printer's Name On Copyright Page. Dj Has Slightly Trimmed Corners Of Flaps (Second State), Not Price-Clipped [$2.00], Rough Paper Texture. Book Is Just Lightly Used, Near Fine., Dj Is Bright, Lettering Still White, Wear Along Flap Folds With A Little Loss At Tips And Corners.
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
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021903
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Blue Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good + Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 1st Printing, 1st Issue
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1942
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature: Twentieth and Twenty-First Century;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
Biblio member since 2013
Pasadena, California
About Arroyo Seco Books
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