- Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (27 May 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140042342
- ISBN-13: 978-0140042344
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.7 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 785,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This lush, lyrical fantasy is Steinbeck's sole work of historical fiction. Henry Morgan ruled the Spanish Main in the 1670s, ravaging the coasts of Cuba and America and striking terror wherever he went. His lust and greed knew no bounds, and he was utterly consumed by two passions; to possess the mysterious woman known as La Santa Roja, the Red Saint, and to conquer Panama and wrest 'the cup of gold' from Spanish hands. Fantastic, swashbuckling stuff!
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Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His key novels have been huge best-sellers in the UK for many years. His complete works will be available in Penguin Modern Classics.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not a typical Steinbeck story here, this is the tale from of Sir Henry Morgan, ruthless privateer and 17th century swashbuckler.
His rise from young Welsh boy to hard-hearted pirate is laid out, and also how his obsession with the "Cup of Gold" (rich Panama) and the woman that was the Red Saint (La Santa Roja) lead to fame, fortune and blood.
Enthusiasts of Steinbeck's work will not be disappointed -- indeed, discerning readers may notice the relish that the author takes in dealing with the subject of piracy (something mentioned many times in some of his other books). An Arthurian element is also present ; another of Steinbeck's interests.
An essential read.
His rise from young Welsh boy to hard-hearted pirate is laid out, and also how his obsession with the "Cup of Gold" (rich Panama) and the woman that was the Red Saint (La Santa Roja) lead to fame, fortune and blood.
Enthusiasts of Steinbeck's work will not be disappointed -- indeed, discerning readers may notice the relish that the author takes in dealing with the subject of piracy (something mentioned many times in some of his other books). An Arthurian element is also present ; another of Steinbeck's interests.
An essential read.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book for a friend in Sweden and you kindly sent it to him. He was very pleased with the condition but found it a bit gruesome but his wife enjoyed it.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
The Importance of Writing The First One
3 Feb 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Cup of Gold is important in that it was Steinbeck's first novel. If you look closely you can see the kind of *heart* that would characterize Steinbeck's humanity in later works. His sensitivity, if you will. But that kind of sensitivity is at its best when balanced with Steinbeck's wit and satirical edge. Here, though, in Cup of Gold was a young Steinbeck without the momentum -- nor the boldness -- to balance a sense of humanity with cutting satire, and the novel ultimately sounds too sentimental and limp. In my opinion, Steinbeck really came into his own with Tortilla Flat (1935). Pastures of Gold (1932) and To a God Unknown (1933) were both closer to Cup of Gold in their romantic tendancies. But Tortilla Flat is the first novel where Steinbeck really enjoyed writing a novel, and the result was a comedy. Cup of Gold provides a window into a young writer's mind (Steinbeck published it at 27) -- a writer trying to find his calling -- and ultimately, a writer who would go on the write better novels with maturity and the development of his craft.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Steinbeck and his Boyhood Dreams
8 Mar 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Like most first time authors, Steinbeck looked for inspiration in his imagination. Fascinated with the swashbuckling pirates, he tests the literary waters with his first work. While it is lengthy and overly flowering in parts, it is a wonderful starting point to tracing his lengthy career. Strangely enough, in his later years, he once again turned to childhood inspiration when he penned his "King Arthur" stories. A study of the two also provides an intriguing subject.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
An early glimpse of a dedicated writer.
20 Oct 1998
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Steinbeck did not wish to be referred to as an "author." He has shown from this work through to the last (Winter of Our Discontent) what it takes to answer the demand of a talented and dedicated"writer." Here, an exciting tale carries the reader off on high sea adventures. One is catapulted into circumstances of an historical era which take on the aura of reality. Giving , in the bargin, a new value system for the" trade" of piracy. Read this and then read on through this author's multi-faceted offerings!
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