Tortilla Flat
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Introduction by Thomas Fensch
Adopting the structure and themes of the Arthurian legend, Steinbeck created a Camelot on a shabby hilside above the town of Monterey, California, and peopled it with a colorful band of knights. At the center of the tale is Danny, whose house, like Arthur's castle, becomes a gathering place for men looking for adventure, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging - men who fiercely resist the corrupting tide of honest toil and civil retitude.
As Steinbeck chronicles their deeds - their multiple lovers, their wonderful brawls, their Rabelaisian wine-drinking - he spins a tale as compelling and ultimately as touches by sarrow as the famous legends of the Round Table, which inspired him.
Adopting the structure and themes of the Arthurian legend, Steinbeck created a Camelot on a shabby hilside above the town of Monterey, California, and peopled it with a colorful band of knights. At the center of the tale is Danny, whose house, like Arthur's castle, becomes a gathering place for men looking for adventure, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging - men who fiercely resist the corrupting tide of honest toil and civil retitude.
As Steinbeck chronicles their deeds - their multiple lovers, their wonderful brawls, their Rabelaisian wine-drinking - he spins a tale as compelling and ultimately as touches by sarrow as the famous legends of the Round Table, which inspired him.
