by John Steinbeck, John Milne, Martin Winks, Jenny Thorne · Macmillan Education · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780435272586
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«Of Mice and Men» is the graded reader of John Steinbeck's novel, published by Macmillan Education in paperback (95 pages, in English).
Set in Depression-era California, it follows George Milton and Lennie Small, two migrant farm workers in search of employment. Lennie has a mental disability and depends on George for guidance; together they dream of owning their own farm, a longing that clashes with their circumstances and the prejudices of the time.
The original novel dates from 1937. This adapted edition, published in 1992, belongs to the Heinemann Guided Readers series, Upper level, with simplified text for English learners.
Aimed at students of English as a foreign language seeking Upper-level readers, such as this classic of American literature.
John Ernst Steinbeck was an American writer and novelist. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception". He has been called "a giant of American letters". One of the most widely read authors of the 20th century. He was also an independent journalist and war correspondent during World War II and the Vietnam War.
