Title: A Study of Satire in the Works of John Steinbeck
Subject Classification:  Literature  
BIC Classification: DSBH
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Binding: Hardback, eBook
Publication date: 17 Apr 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-838-0
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-839-7

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Description

The iconic author and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck left enduring classics like The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden. Steinbeck is noted for his insight into society, care for the underclass, and vivid artistry. While much critical study has focused on his realism, ecology, and humanism, his pervasive satirical art lacks systematic exploration. This book, A Study of Satire in the Works of John Steinbeck, explores Steinbeck’s expressive dimensions, narrative strategies, evolutionary trajectory, and values, filling research gaps. It balances text reading and theory, analyzing satire’s core from social reality, human predicament, and ideal-reality conflict, and its evolution across early, middle, and late works. Innovatively. The author constructs a comprehensive research system, highlighting satire’s literary and contemporary significance, and encourages further exploration of Steinbeck’s satirical art.

Biography

Author(s):  Ronggen Zhang is an associate professor at a college in Shanghai, China.

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