{"product_id":"a-john-steinbeck-encyclopedia-9780313296697","title":"A John Steinbeck Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, John Steinbeck continues to be read and studied at all levels. This encyclopedia extensively overviews his life and writings. Included are roughly 1200 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 40 expert contributors. Entries cover his works, major characters, family members and contemporaries, influences, and various special topics related to his literary career. Many of the entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKnown for his searing social criticism, John Steinbeck is one of the most popular and influential American writers of the 20th century. His works are read and studied at all levels and have been made into films. And though critics and scholars initially found fault with his enormously popular works, he is now widely recognizes as a master of his craft. This encyclopedia provides an extensive overview of his life and career and is accessible to high school students, undergraduates, and general readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresented are roughly 1200 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 40 expert contributors. These entries cover his works, major characters, family members and contemporaries, influences, and a range of special topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Railsback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.02h x 7.36w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313296697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2007 pg. 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2007 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Railsback\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English and founding dean of the Honors College at Western Carolina University. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eParallel Expeditions: Charles Darwin and the Art of John Steinbeck \u003c\/i\u003e(1995).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael J. Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct Professor of English at DePaul University and Northeastern Illinois University. His essays have appeared in such journals as \u003ci\u003eSteinbeck Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSteinbeck Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e, and he specializes in Steinbeck bibliography. His other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Betrayal of Brotherhood in the Work of John Steinbeck\u003c\/i\u003e (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40924471033971,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":181.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_ad8c4e06-5be4-435e-8c75-8d7d132c120d.jpg?v=1692190233","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-john-steinbeck-encyclopedia-9780313296697","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}