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A Study of John Steinbeck's Monterey Trilogy

John Steinbeck's three novels Tortilla Flat, Cannr Row and Sweet Thursday are significant in the Steinbeck canon. Although having many elements typical of Steinbeck's fiction in general, these novels, which are referred to as the Monterey Trilogy, are unified by common elements that are either unique or handled in an unusual manner. These common elements are setting, tone, themes, structure, and characters. The novels are complementary and form a unified whole. Just as the setting reflects the evolution of Monterey over a period of almost thirty years, so do the other elements reveal a shift in emphasis or attitude indicative of Steinbeck's own changing attitudes. The concluding chapter discusses the particular significance of the Monterey Trilogy as a measure of Steinbeck's ability as artist and craftsman.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc662982
Date08 1900
CreatorsRichmond, Yvonne Lorraine
ContributorsSmith, John T., De Shazo, Marian F., Dickey, Imogene Bentley, 1908-
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatiii, 111 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Richmond, Yvonne Lorraine, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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