The Grapes of Wrath

Summary

The Grapes of Wrath is a literary work^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Grapes of Wrath authored John Steinbeck^[3].
• The Grapes of Wrath received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].
• The Grapes of Wrath received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[5].
• The Grapes of Wrath received the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[6].
• The Grapes of Wrath's instance of is recorded as literary work^[7].
• The Grapes of Wrath is associated with the literary realism movement^[8].
• The Grapes of Wrath's genre is historical fiction^[9].
• Battle Hymn of the Republic is named after The Grapes of Wrath^[10].
• The Grapes of Wrath followed Of Mice and Men^[11].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as forced displacement^[12].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as U.S. Route 66^[13].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as reserve army of labour^[14].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as starvation^[15].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as social exploitation^[16].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as dust storm^[17].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as agricultural productivity^[18].
• The Grapes of Wrath's depicts is recorded as agricultural machinery^[19].
• The Grapes of Wrath's place of publication is recorded as New York City^[20].
• The Grapes of Wrath's Commons category is recorded as The Grapes of Wrath^[21].
• The Grapes of Wrath's language of work or name is recorded as English^[22].
• The Grapes of Wrath's country of origin is recorded as United States^[23].
• The Grapes of Wrath was released on April 14, 1939^[24].
• The Grapes of Wrath was published on 1939^[25].
• The Grapes of Wrath's has edition or translation is recorded as The Grapes of Wrath^[26].
• The Grapes of Wrath's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138411223^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Grapes of Wrath authored John Steinbeck^[3].

Publication

Publication dates include April 14, 1939^[24] and 1939^[25]. The Grapes of Wrath's place of publication is recorded as New York City^[20]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[22]. Its genre is historical fiction^[9].

Subject and Themes

The Grapes of Wrath's main subject is Great Depression in the United States^[28]. It is associated with the literary realism movement^[8].

Reception

Awards received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4], a list of best books^[29], in France^[30], written by Le Monde^[31]; 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[5], a list of best books^[32]; and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[6], a class of award^[33], founded in 1918^[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Grapes of Wrath followed Of Mice and Men^[11].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Grapes of Wrath include The Crepes of Wrath^[35], a television series episode^[36], directed by Milton Gray^[37].

Why It Matters

The Grapes of Wrath has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

It has been cited as an influence by When the Levee Breaks^[39], a musical work/composition^[40]; Led Zeppelin IV^[41], an album^[42]; Going to California^[43], a musical work/composition^[44]; and Led Zeppelin^[45], a rock band^[46], founded in 1968^[47].

Entities named for it include The Crepes of Wrath^[35], a television series episode^[36], directed by Milton Gray^[37].

FAQs

What awards did The Grapes of Wrath receive?

Honors received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4], 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[5], and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel^[6].

Who did The Grapes of Wrath influence?

The Grapes of Wrath has been cited as an influence by When the Levee Breaks^[39], Led Zeppelin IV^[41], Going to California^[43], and Led Zeppelin^[45].