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Cup of Gold
Paperback
Publisher Price: $20.95
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Jun 9 2025
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Cup of Gold is John Steinbeck's first novel, published in 1929. It's a romanticized historical tale based on the life of the 17th-century Welsh pirate Henry Morgan.
The story follows young Henry as he leaves his quiet homeland in search of adventure, glory, and the legendary riches of Panama-the Cup of Gold. Along the way, he becomes a fearsome pirate, driven by ambition and a desire to conquer both wealth and love, particularly the mysterious fair maid of Panama. However, as he achieves his goals, he finds them hollow and unfulfilling.
The novel explores themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the cost of chasing dreams, hinting at the moral and philosophical concerns that would shape Steinbeck's later works.
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