The Moon is Down
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Moon is Down, John Steinbeck. Published by Viking, New York, 1942. First Edition "First Published in March 1942", second state with printing corrections. 8vo up to 9½" tall. 188 pp. Blind-stamped blue cloth boards with silver spine titles, top edge stained blue (faded). Faint stamped name to outer tail edge and light toning; otherwise contents are fine without tears, folds or marks. Binding is tight and boards are fine with a slight spine slant. Dust jacket is in very good condition with tiny tears head of spine, tiny chip top edge front and crease to rear panel top edge.
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 warand 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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- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
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- 3401
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Second State
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....