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Publication date. 1929. 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
- United States
- 1929
- 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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- Paperback
1 September 1929, p. 11. 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.
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.
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
Oct 19, 2021 · Set in the 17th century, the lonesome, perpetually dissatisfied protagonist of Cup of Gold is none other than Henry Morgan, the real life buccaneer that hailed from Wales and went on to raid seas, cause chaos, and hold a government position in Jamaica.
Aug 26, 2008 · Cup of Gold. : John Steinbeck. Penguin, Aug 26, 2008 - Fiction - 240 pages. Steinbeck’s first novel and sole work of historical fiction—the violent, exciting story of the infamous...
