The moon is down (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good with no dust jacket. Black Cloth, Usual Library Markings, Pages Clean, Binding Good; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Good in like dust jacket. Blue cloth, title stamped in silver on spine. Book slightly cocked. First printing, second issue, lacking the period between "talk" and "this" on page 112. Steinbeck's powerful novella explores resistance during military occupation, focusing on a small town invaded by an unnamed totalitarian regime. The narrative examines how ordinary people respond to oppression, highlighting themes of human dignity, freedom, and the indomitable spirit of communities confronting an overwhelming force. John Steinbeck wrote "The Moon is Down" in 1942 as a powerful piece of wartime propaganda during World War II. The novel was specifically written to support the resistance movements in countries occupied by Nazi Germany. Steinbeck's primary motivation was to inspire hope and resistance among occupied peoples by depicting a small town's resilience in the face of foreign invasion. The story follows a town invaded by an unnamed but clearly Nazi-like occupying force, and shows how the local townspeople maintain their dignity and spirit of resistance despite military defeat. Interestingly, the book was so effective that it was banned in occupied countries by the Nazis, which Steinbeck saw as a validation of its potential impact on morale and resistance movements. The novel was also widely distributed by the U.S. Office of War Information as part of its propaganda efforts during the war.…

Cloth. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First Edition, Second Printing. Octavo, 188pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in silver on spine, title stamped in blind on front cover. Lacking the "First Published" statement on copyright page, signifying second printing. Top edge dyed blue. Solid text block, dampstain to top edge of text block, light wear to corners. In the publisher's first state dust jacket in very good condition, $2.00 retail price on front flap, light toning to spine and top edge, closed tear along front edge of spine. With bright illustrations, vibrant colors, and untrimmed corners. Previous ownership inscription on front free endpaper. (Goldstone & Payne A16). An important work by John Steinbeck, this novel tells the story of the military occupation of a Northern European town by an unknown militant government. A timely work, first published in 1942 at the height of World War II. First edition of The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck, in first state dust jacket. (illustratore).…