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Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History (1929) was John Steinbeck's first novel, a work of historical fiction based loosely on the life and death of 17th-century privateer Henry Morgan.
- John Steinbeck
- 1929
Cup of Gold. John Steinbeck. 3.43. 4,065 ratings426 reviews. From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan, a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness, ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America, striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive.
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May 3, 2010 · Henry Morgan, pirate, freebooter and lieutenant governor, whose greatest ambition was to sack “The Cup of Gold” in Panama, has, through the pen of John Steinbeck, presented his life story for the readers of good fiction in one of the latest books from the Robert McBride Publishing Company.
Aug 26, 2008 · Cup of Gold is a lush, lyrical swashbuckling pirate fantasy, and sure to add new dimensions to readers’ perceptions of this all-American writer. This edition features an introduction by Susan F. Beegel.
- John Steinbeck
Steinbeck’s first novel and sole work of historical fiction, Cup of Gold is a lush, lyrical swashbuckling pirate fantasy, and sure to add new dimensions to readers’ perceptions of this all-American writer. This edition features an introduction by Susan F. Beegel.
- Paperback
In full: John Ernst Steinbeck. Born: February 27, 1902, Salinas, California, U.S. Died: December 20, 1968, New York, New York (aged 66) Awards And Honors: Nobel Prize (1962) Pulitzer Prize (1940) National Book Award (1940) Notable Works: “Cannery Row” “Cup of Gold” “East of Eden” “In Dubious Battle” “Lifeboat” “Of Mice and Men”
Oct 14, 2007 · A historical novel about the life of pirate Henry Morgan, written by John Steinbeck in 1929. The novel follows Morgan's adventures from Wales to the Indies, and his quest for the 'Cup of Gold' of Panama and a woman named La Santa Roja.
