![]() ![]() ![]() John Steinbeck wrote (but never finished) a book based on King Arthur.Īs a child, Steinbeck was enthralled with Arthurian tales of knighthood, adventure, and honor-and as he began producing his own work, like 1935's Tortilla Flat, he borrowed many of the plots and themes that defined Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d'Arthur (or The Death of Arthur). ![]() "I was pretty mad but the poor little fellow may have been acting critically," Steinbeck wrote of the event. Luckily, Steinbeck was an avid dog-lover, so he took the incident in stride and spent the next two months rewriting his work. One evening, after being left alone for a bit too long, his beloved Irish setter, Toby, decided to devour the first half of Steinbeck's manuscript for Of Mice and Men. "My dog ate my work" is probably the oldest excuse in the book-but for Steinbeck, it was true. John Steinbeck's dog ate his original manuscript for Of Mice and Men. Here are 11 facts about Steinbeck's life and career. Born on February 27, 1902, this literary figure is remembered for novels like 1937's Of Mice and Men and 1939's The Grapes of Wrath, along with select nonfiction work and screenplays. John Steinbeck is one of the most popular authors of the 20th century, known for his deft social commentary and grasp on the lives of the everyday person. ![]()
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