East of Eden
Steinbeck, John, 1902-19682000
Book
Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re- enact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.
Main title:
East of Eden / John Steinbeck with an introduction by David Wyatt.
Author:
Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2000.
Collation:
xxix,601 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Reprinted with an introduction first published in the USA, 1992 -Originally published: United States: Viking, 1952.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
0142000655 (pbk alk paper)9780142000656 (pbk)97801420042349780141185071 (pbk)0141185074 (pbk)97802419803540141185074 (paperback)9780141185071 (paperback)
Dewey class:
813.52
Language:
English
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Subject:
Fathers and sons -- California -- Salinas River Valley -- History -- 19th century -- FictionMurder -- California -- Salinas River Valley -- History -- 19th century -- FictionPoor -- California -- Salinas River Valley -- History -- 19th century -- FictionJealousy -- California -- Salinas River Valley -- History -- 19th century -- FictionRevenge -- California -- Salinas River Valley -- History -- 19th century -- FictionRich people -- California -- Salinas River Valley -- History -- 19th century -- FictionSalinas River Valley (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- FictionDomestic fiction
BRN:
192476
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | Fiction | STEI | In-transit from Kathleen Syme Carlton to City Library (Set: 25 Jun 2026) |
| Library at the Dock | Fiction | STEI | On loan - Due: 09 Jul 2026 |
| North Melbourne Library | Fiction | STEI | On reserve shelf at Library at the Dock |