Burning Bright : A Play In Story Form

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by John Steinbeck Publisher : Viking Year : 1950 Edition : First Printing : First Pages : 159 Condition : Very Good Binding : Hardcover Signed : Yes Price : $5249.95

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Viking, 1950. FIRST EDITION, first printing. SCARCE (only 15000 printed.)Excellent condition, tan cloth with red titles, small tear on top of spine. Signed in red ink on title page 'For Sal, John Steinbeck'. "Carrying forward the experimental techniques presaged by Of Mice and Men and The Moon is Down, John Steinbeck has devised a new form, the 'play-novelette,' which he describes in a forward as 'a play that is easy to read or a short novel that can be played simply by lifting out the dialogue.' Using this new method, he presents in Burning Bright a modern story with the elements of a morality play, concerned with basic human drives: love, jealousy, friendship, the desire to have a child." Increasingly scarce title, signed rarely seen. Great investment potential and wonderful addition to any Steinbeck collection. 159 pages.

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