{"product_id":"john-steinbecks-global-dimensions-9780810860124","title":"John Steinbecks Global Dimensions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Part I: Cultural and Social Dimensions in Steinbeck's Work Chapter 5 1. John Steinbeck's Philosophy Unsettled: A Mind of the East and the West Chapter 6 2. Steinbeck on the Individual and Community: Implications for Moral Philosophy Chapter 7 3. \"Nothing good was ever created by two men\": Parallel Passages in Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead and John Steinbeck's East of Eden Chapter 8 4. A Comparative Study of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and Tatsuzo Ishikawa's Soubou (The People) Chapter 9 5. From \"Flight to The Pearl: A Thematic Study Chapter 10 6. Steinbeck's Dysfunctional Families: A Coast-to-Coast Dilemma Part 11 Part II: Steinbeck's Aesthetic Dimensions Chapter 12 7. Detached Participation: Steinbeck's Theatrical Vision Chapter 13 8. John Steinbeck: The Postmodern Mind in the Modern Age Chapter 14 9. Which Way to Road Space? Between the New Deal and the New Frontier Chapter 15 10. Horrifying Conclusions: Making Sense of Endings in Steinbeck's Fiction Part 16 Part III: Steinbeck's Worldwide Readership Chapter 17 11. Steinbeck Studies in China Chapter 18 12. John Steinbeck in Slovene Translation and the Writer's Influence on Slovene Narrative Prose Chapter 19 13. Echoes of Islam in Steinbeck Chapter 20 14. The Retold Truth: Burning Bright in the Light of the Buddha's Teachings Chapter 21 15. From Shimmering Planktons to Spinning Planets: Steinbeck's Expanding Quantum Universe and Brahmandanirmana Chapter 22 16. The Disappearance of the Oriental Philosopher in the Film Adaptation of East of Eden Part 23 Part IV: Future Directions in Steinbeck Studies Chapter 24 17. Crossing the Oceans: The Future of Steinbeck Studies in America, Japan, and Beyond Part 25 Index Part 26 About the Editors and Contributors","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038336483671,"sku":"9780810860124","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810860124.jpg?v=1750939967","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/john-steinbecks-global-dimensions-9780810860124","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}