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Steinbeck"s typewriter

essays on his art

by Robert J. DeMott

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Published by Whitston Pub. Co. in Troy, N.Y .
Written in

    Subjects:
  • Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 -- Criticism and interpretation.

  • Edition Notes

    Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-344) and index.

    StatementRobert DeMott.
    Classifications
    LC ClassificationsPS3537.T3234 Z627 1996
    The Physical Object
    Paginationxxvi, 353 p. :
    Number of Pages353
    ID Numbers
    Open LibraryOL1438593M
    ISBN 100878754466
    LC Control Number93060806
    OCLC/WorldCa35358158

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