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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
- 1929
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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May 3, 2010 · Henry Morgan, pirate, freebooter and lieutenant governor, whose greatest ambition was to sack “The Cup of Gold” in Panama, has, through the pen of John Steinbeck, presented his life story for the readers of good fiction in one of the latest books from the Robert McBride Publishing Company.
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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.
- Paperback
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.
December 20, 1968, New York, New York (aged 66) Awards And Honors: Nobel Prize (1962) National Book Award (1940) Pulitzer Prize (1940) Notable Works: “Cannery Row” “Cup of Gold” “East of Eden” “In Dubious Battle” “Lifeboat” “Of Mice and Men” “The Grapes of Wrath” “The Moon is Down”
Aug 26, 2008 · Overview. 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.
