The Pearl
About this book
A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of Steinbeck's brilliant short novelsCollected here for the first time in a deluxe paperback volume are six of John Steinbeck's most widely read and beloved novels. From the tale of commitment, loneliness and hope in Of Mice and Men, to the tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society in Cannery Row, to The Pearl's examination of the fallacy of the American dream, Steinbeck stories of realism, that were imbued with energy and resilience.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 288673 readers · 109 pages · ≈ 2 h 01 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Pearl?
About ≈ 2 h 01 m — 109 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Pearl?
109 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Pearl?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has The Pearl been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include La perla (1948), La perla (1947).
Is The Pearl in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Pearl take place?
It is set in Mexico, México.
Who wrote The Pearl?
John Steinbeck.