An excerpt from a critical study entitled The Novels of John Steinbeck, 1939.

Published in 1939 and written by Harry Thornton Moore, this study explores Steinbeck’s novels including Of Mice and Men. Moore discusses Of Mice and Men’s structure, adaptation to the stage, use of violence without tragedy, as well as Steinbeck’s popularity after the publishing of the novel.

Citation Information
Moore, Harry Thornton, excerpt from “The novels of John Steinbeck; a first critical study,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/b3adc9c3c5b13f12831e1f9c84f545d8.
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Courtesy of University of Michigan via HathiTrust.

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