| Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History Contributor(s): Steinbeck, John (Author), Beegel, Susan F. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143039458 ISBN-13: 9780143039457 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: A STANDOUT in the Steinbeck canon, "Cup of Gold" is edgy and adventurous, brash and distrustful of society, and sure to add a new dimension to the common perception of this all-American writer. Steinbeckas first novel and sole work of historical fiction contains themes that resonate throughout the authoras prodigious body of work. 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. And he had two driving ambitions: to possess the beautiful woman called La Santa Roja, and to conquer Panama, the acup of gold.a |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Sea Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008021785 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.5" (0.45 lbs) 240 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53805 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 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. He had two driving ambitions: to possess the beautiful woman called La Santa Roja and to conquer Panama, the "cup of gold." 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |