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The pearl, John Steinbeck

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The pearl, John Steinbeck
Language
eng
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fiction
Main title
The pearl
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electronic resource
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Oclc number
556229679
Responsibility statement
John Steinbeck
Summary
Reworking an ancient legend, Steinbeck created a powerful parable of modern man's preoccupation with materialism, money, and power. The story is of Keno, a poor fisherman who finds a great, luminous pearl. Although he is sure the fortune it represents will solve all his problems, Keno eventually realizes that the pearl has marked his life forever
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