Title Page: "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck. New York: The Viking Press, 1952. First edition. First printing.
Published in September 1952 and often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, “East of Eden” brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally addressed to Steinbeck's young sons, Thom and John (then 6½ and 4½ years old, respectively). Steinbeck wanted to describe the Salinas Valley for them in detail: the sights, sounds, smells, and colors. The Hamilton family in the novel is said to be based on the real-life family of Samuel Hamilton, Steinbeck's maternal grandfather.
A 1955 film directed by Elia Kazan is loosely based on the second half of Steinbeck’s novel. It is about a wayward young man played by James Dean in his first major screen role who, while seeking his own identity, vies for the affection of his deeply religious father against his favored brother, thus retelling the story of Cain and Abel. [Source: Wikipedia]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZu-axJTTCY
Title Page: "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck. New York: The Viking Press, 1952. First edition. First printing.
Published in September 1952 and often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, “East of Eden” brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally addressed to Steinbeck's young sons, Thom and John (then 6½ and 4½ years old, respectively). Steinbeck wanted to describe the Salinas Valley for them in detail: the sights, sounds, smells, and colors. The Hamilton family in the novel is said to be based on the real-life family of Samuel Hamilton, Steinbeck's maternal grandfather.
A 1955 film directed by Elia Kazan is loosely based on the second half of Steinbeck’s novel. It is about a wayward young man played by James Dean in his first major screen role who, while seeking his own identity, vies for the affection of his deeply religious father against his favored brother, thus retelling the story of Cain and Abel. [Source: Wikipedia]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZu-axJTTCY